Editing Foreign relations of Singapore (section)

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!width="12%"| Formal relations began
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|{{flag|Austria}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Austria has an embassy in Singapore.
* Singapore maintains an embassy in [[Vienna]].
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|{{flag|Belgium}}||<!--Date started-->10 October 1966||

* Belgium has an embassy in Singapore.
* Singapore maintains an embassy in [[Brussels]].
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|{{flag|Czech Republic }}||<!--Date started--> February 1993||

* Czech Republic has an embassy in Singapore.   
* Singapore has a non-resident ambassador based in Singapore accredited to the Czech Republic and has an honorary consulates-general in [[Prague]].
* Singaporean President Ong Teng Cheong visited the Czech Republic in 1998.

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|{{flag|Denmark}}||<!--Date started-->28 September 1965||
* Denmark has an embassy in [[United Square Shopping Mall|United Square]] in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.um.dk/da/menu/OmOs/Organisation/AmbassaderMv/Asien/Singapore.htm/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810212451/http://www.um.dk/da/menu/OmOs/Organisation/AmbassaderMv/Asien/Singapore.htm|url-status=dead|title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark: Singapore|archive-date=10 August 2010}}</ref>
* Singapore has an honorary consulate in Copenhagen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://singapore.visahq.com/embassy/Denmark/|title=Embassy of Singapore in Denmark|access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106221810/http://singapore.visahq.com/embassy/denmark/|archive-date=6 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|{{flag|France}}||<!--Date started-->18 September 1965||See [[France–Singapore relations]]

* Singapore maintains an embassy in [[Paris]].
* France has an embassy in Singapore.
Singapore and France maintain relatively strong relations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-france-reaffirm-strong-bilateral-defence-cooperation |title=Singapore, France Reaffirm Strong Bilateral Defence Cooperation |publisher=straitstimes.com |date=7 September 2014 |access-date=4 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304144449/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-france-reaffirm-strong-bilateral-defence-cooperation |archive-date=4 March 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> This was strengthened in March 1999 on the agreement of a "Joint declaration for a strengthened partnership" during [[Prime Minister]] [[Goh Chok Tong]]'s visit to France.
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|{{flag|Germany}}||<!--Date started-->6 November 1965||See [[Germany–Singapore relations]]

* Singapore maintains an embassy in [[Berlin]].
* Germany has an embassy in Singapore at the [[Singapore Land Tower]].
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|{{flag|Greece}}||<!--Date started-->21 October 1966||

* Singapore has an honorary consulate in [[Athens]].
* Greece has an honorary consulate in Singapore located at the Sime Darby Centre. The embassy of Greece in Jakarta, Indonesia is accredited to Singapore.
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|{{flag|Holy See}}||<!--Date started-->23 June 1981||

The Apostolic Nunciature of the [[Holy See]] is resident in Singapore while the embassy of Singapore in [[Brussels]] is accredited to the Holy See. [[Pope John Paul II]] made an official visit to Singapore back in 1986 and [[Pope Francis]] also made an official visit to Singapore in 2024.
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|{{flag|Hungary}}||<!--Date started-->24 August 1970||

In July 2005, the prime minister of the Republic of [[Hungary]], [[Ferenc Gyurcsány]] made an official visit to Singapore.

* Hungary has an embassy on the 29th floor of the [[Raffles City Tower]] in Singapore.
* Singapore maintains an honorary consulate in [[Budapest]].
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|{{flag|Iceland}}||<!--Date started-->4 May 1999||

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 May 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.mfa.gov.sg/Overseas-Missions/Foreign-Representative-to-Singapore|title=Foreign Representative to Singapore|access-date=12 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312205231/https://www1.mfa.gov.sg/Overseas-Missions/Foreign-Representative-to-Singapore|archive-date=12 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
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|{{flag|Italy}}||<!--Date started-->||

Although Italy and Singapore maintain diplomatic relations, Singapore does not have an embassy in Rome. During a visit to Rome in 2007, Minister Mentor [[Lee Kuan Yew]] stated that opening an embassy could be a challenge because trade and people flow between Italy and Singapore has yet to reach a significant level.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/276826/1/.html | title = Italian PM asks Singapore to set up embassy in Rome | author = Dominique Low | publisher = Channel NewsAsia | date = 17 May 2007 | access-date = 17 May 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070519054330/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/276826/1/.html | archive-date = 19 May 2007 | url-status = live }}</ref>

* Italy has an embassy in the [[United Square]] in Singapore. 
* Singapore has an honorary consulate in [[Rome]].
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|{{flag|Kosovo}}||<!--Date started-->1 December 2016||See [[Kosovo–Singapore relations]]

* Singapore recognised the Republic of Kosovo as an independent state on 1 December 2016.<ref>[http://www.mfa-ks.net/?page=2,217,3943 Singapore Recognizes Kosovo as an Independent State and Diplomatic Relations are Established] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517003825/http://www.mfa-ks.net/?page=2,217,3943 |date=17 May 2017 }}, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 1 December 2016</ref>
* Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 2016.<ref>[https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/media_centre/press_room/pr/2016/201612/press_201612011.html The Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Government of the Republic of Kosovo have established diplomatic relations with effect from 1 December 2016.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620181102/https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/media_centre/press_room/pr/2016/201612/press_201612011.html |date=20 June 2018 }}, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, 1 December 2016</ref>

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|{{flag|Netherlands}}||<!--Date started-->1965||See [[Netherlands–Singapore relations]]

Upon Singapore's declaration of independence in August 1965, the Netherlands recognized Singapore as a sovereign state and established diplomatic relations with it, becoming one of the first European countries to do so. 
* the Netherlands has an embassy in Singapore.
* Singapore is accredited to the Netherlands from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
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|{{flag|North Macedonia}}||<!--Date started-->1995||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 May 1995.<ref name="auto"/>
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|{{flag|Poland}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Poland has an embassy in Singapore.
* Singapore has a non-resident ambassador based in Singapore accredited to Poland and has an honorary consulates-general in [[Warsaw]].
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|{{flag|Romania}}||<!--Date started-->30 May 1967||

Romania has an embassy at the Orchard Tower in Singapore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=6343&idlnk=4&cat=6|title=Ministerul Afacerilor Externe|access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219210321/http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=6343&idlnk=4&cat=6|archive-date=19 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Singapore does not have any representation in Romania. In February 2002 the Romanian president [[Ion Iliescu]] made an official visit to Singapore. In March 2002 Romania and Singapore signed a double-taxation agreement to facilitate the cross-flow of trade, investment, financial activities and technical know-how between Singapore and Romania.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-50871845.html
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025061428/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-50871845.html
 |url-status=dead
 |archive-date=25 October 2012
|title=Romania to sign tax agreement with Singapore
 |publisher=AP Worldstream
 |access-date=15 July 2009}}</ref> In November 2008, Singapore signed an open skies agreement (OSA) with Romania to allow greater flexibility on air services.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.property-abroad.com/romania/news-story/osa-signed-between-romania-and-singapore-18901427/
 |title=osa signed between Romania and singapore
 |date=28 November 2008
|publisher=Property-Abroad.com
 |access-date=16 July 2009
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003163730/http://www.property-abroad.com/romania/news-story/osa-signed-between-romania-and-singapore-18901427/
 |archive-date=3 October 2009
|url-status=dead
 }}</ref>

In 2000, trade between Romania and Singapore was US$15.5 million, roughly balanced.<ref name="rom2002">{{cite web
 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F96C9F7B3373936&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
 |title=Romanian president arrives in Singapore, 20 February
 |publisher=Rompres
 |date=20 February 2002
|access-date=17 July 2009
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018000224/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F96C9F7B3373936&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
 |archive-date=18 October 2012
|url-status=live
 }}</ref> The Romanian market, with a relatively cheap and skilled labor force and advantageous tax laws, has been attractive to several Singapore companies who have established joint ventures in Romania. Forte, created in 1990 as a Romanian-Singapore joint venture for computer assembly, is an example.<ref>{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.factbook.net/countryreports/ro/Ro_Networking_mkt.htm
 |title        = ROMANIA COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FY2002 - NETWORKS MARKET
 |publisher    = U. S. Department of Commerce
 |access-date   = 16 July 2009
|archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20090208003156/http://www.factbook.net/countryreports/ro/Ro_Networking_mkt.htm
 |archive-date = 8 February 2009
|url-status     = usurped}}</ref> (However, in 2006 Forte was acquired by Siemens.<ref>{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.siemens.at/gb2005/en/pages/blank_all.htm?content=http://www.siemens.at/gb2005/en/produkte/forte.htm
 |title        = FORTE BUSINESS SERVICES S.R.L
 |publisher    = Siemens
 |access-date   = 16 July 2009
|archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110706094313/http://www.siemens.at/gb2005/en/pages/blank_all.htm?content=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.siemens.at%2Fgb2005%2Fen%2Fprodukte%2Fforte.htm
 |archive-date = 6 July 2011
|url-status     = dead}}</ref>)
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|{{flag|Russia}}||<!--Date started-->1 June 1968||See [[Russia–Singapore relations]]

* Singapore maintains an embassy in [[Moscow]].
* Russia has an embassy in Singapore.

Singapore and the [[Soviet Union]] (now Russia) entered into full [[Diplomacy|diplomatic relations]] on 1 June 1968. The two nations engaged in trade and economic cooperation. After the start of [[Vladimir Putin]]'s term, Singapore and Russia strengthened ties, participating in a number of regional meetings such as the [[ASEAN]]-Russia Summit and the [[ASEAN]] Regional Forum. Both Singapore and Russia are members of [[Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation|APEC]].
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|{{flag|Serbia}}||<!--Date started-->22 August 1967||

* Serbia is accredited to Singapore from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
* Singapore is accredited to Serbia from its embassy in Paris, France.
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|{{flag|Spain}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Singapore has a non-resident ambassador based in Singapore accredited to Spain and has honorary consulates-general in [[Madrid]] and [[Barcelona]].
* Spain has an embassy in Singapore.
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|{{flag|Ukraine}}||<!--Date started-->31 March 1992||

* Singapore recognized Ukraine's independence on 2 January 1992.
* Singapore is represented in Ukraine through its embassy in Moscow, Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.sg/moscow/|title=Embassy of The Republic of Singapore - Moscow|access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305064808/http://www.mfa.gov.sg/moscow/|archive-date=5 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Since December 2002, Ukraine has an embassy (on the 16th floor of the [[Singapore Land Tower]]) and an honorary consulate in [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.embassy-ukraine.com/|title=Welcome To - Fund Raising Auctioneers|access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219172750/http://www.embassy-ukraine.com/|archive-date=19 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* In 2007, the two countries commenced negotiations for a [[free trade agreement]]. In 2006, Ukraine was Singapore's 55th largest trading partner last year, with total trade amounting to S$774 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unian.net/eng/news/news-194832.html|title=Ukraine, Singapore begin FTA negotiations|access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911020916/http://www.unian.net/eng/news/news-194832.html|archive-date=11 September 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|{{flag|United Kingdom}}||<!--Date started-->12 November 1965||See [[Singapore–United Kingdom relations]]

Singapore engages with the United Kingdom on a wide range of international issues, reflecting their close historical ties. As members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]], diplomatic relations are at a governmental level, rather than between heads of state. In defence, Singapore and the United Kingdom share ties in the [[Five Power Defence Arrangements]] ([[Five Power Defence Arrangements|FPDA]]) along with Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.
* Singapore has a High Commission in [[London]].
* United Kingdom has a High Commission in Singapore
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