Editing Foreign relations of Lebanon (section)

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|{{Flag|Afghanistan|2013}}
|August 1948
|Both countries established diplomatic relations in August 1948 when has been accredited Minister of Afghanistan to Lebanon (Resident in Bagdad) Mr. Ghulam Yahya Tarzi.<ref name=":17">{{Cite book |last=Great Britain. Foreign Office, Malcolm Yapp, Michael Partridge, Paul Preston, University Publications of America (Firm) |title=British Documents on Foreign Affairs--reports and Papers from the Foreign Office Confidential Print: Israel, Syria, Arabia, The Middle East (General), Jordan and Arab Palestine and the Lebanon, January 1950-December 1950 |publisher=2002 |pages=191}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Armenia }}||4 March 1992
|See [[Armenia–Lebanon relations]]
The Embassy of Armenia to Lebanon was opened in June 1994. The Embassy of Lebanon was opened in Yerevan in September 1997.

Lebanon is host to the eighth largest [[Armenian diaspora|Armenian]] population in the world.  During the [[2006 Lebanon War]], [[Armenia]] announced that it would send humanitarian aid to Lebanon. According to the Armenian government, an unspecified amount of medicines, tents and fire-fighting equipment was allocated to Lebanese authorities on July 27, 2006.<ref>[http://www.armenialiberty.org/armeniareport/report/en/2006/07/EB9E5465-7B17-4A96-B513-03AA0567FAB0.ASP Armenia To Provide Relief To Lebanon], Armenialiberty.org</ref><ref>[http://www.panarmenian.net/news/eng/?nid=18992&page=1 Armenia Sent Humanitarian Assistance To Lebanon], PanArmenian.Net</ref> On May 11, 2000, the [[Lebanese parliament]] voted to recognize the [[Armenian genocide]].<ref>[http://www.armeniaforeignministry.com/fr/genocide/current_status.html International Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208014540/http://www.armeniaforeignministry.com/fr/genocide/current_status.html |date=February 8, 2012 }}, Armenia Foreign Ministry</ref> Lebanon is the first [[Arab]] country and one of the few countries of the world to have done so.
* Armenia has embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Yerevan]].
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|{{Flag|Azerbaijan }}||18 September 1992||See [[Azerbaijan–Lebanon relations]]

* Azerbaijan has an embassy in [[Beirut]]. 
* Lebanon is accredited to Azerbaijan through its embassy in Tehran, Iran.
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|{{Flag|Bahrain }}||29 May 1972||

* Bahrain has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Manama]].
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|{{Flag|Bangladesh}}
|28 March 1973
|See [[Bangladesh–Lebanon relations]] 
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 March 1973<ref name=":51">{{Cite book|title=ARR: Arab Report and Record|publisher=Economic Features, Limited, 1973|pages=132}}</ref> 
* Bangladesh has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon is accredited to Bangladesh through its embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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|{{Flag|China}}||9 November 1971
|See [[China–Lebanon relations]]

China and Lebanon established diplomatic relations on November 1, 1954 and the embassy in Taipei opened in 1957. Lebanon shifted recognition from the Taipei-based Republic to the People's Republic on 9 November 1971.<ref name=":50">{{Cite web |title=Xi Jinping Exchanges Messages of Congratulations with Lebanese President Michel Aoun on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-Lebanon Diplomatic Relations |url=http://eu.china-mission.gov.cn/eng/mhs/202111/t20211109_10445969.htm |access-date=28 April 2023 |website=eu.china-mission.gov.cn}}</ref>

* China has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Beijing]].

In June 2020, Lebanon was one of 53 countries that backed the [[2020 Hong Kong national security law|Hong Kong national security law]] at the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawler |first1=Dave |title= The 53 countries supporting China's crackdown on Hong Kong|url= https://www.axios.com/countries-supporting-china-hong-kong-law-0ec9bc6c-3aeb-4af0-8031-aa0f01a46a7c.html|website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]] |access-date=July 3, 2020 |language=en |date=July 2, 2020}}</ref>

China opened the first [[Confucius Institute]] in the Middle East in Lebanon in 2006.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Yellinek|first1=Roie|last2=Mann|first2=Yossi|last3=Lebel|first3=Udi|date=November 1, 2020|title=Chinese Soft-Power in the Arab world – China's Confucius Institutes as a central tool of influence|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/01495933.2020.1826843|journal=Comparative Strategy|volume=39|issue=6|pages=517–534|doi=10.1080/01495933.2020.1826843|s2cid=226263146 |issn=0149-5933}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|India}}|| 15 September 1948||See [[India-Lebanon relations]]
* India has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[New Delhi]].
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|{{Flag|Indonesia}}|| ||See [[Indonesia–Lebanon relations]]
* Indonesia has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Jakarta]].
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|{{Flag|Iran}}||21 September 1944||See [[Iran–Lebanon relations]] and [[Iranian influence in Lebanon]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1944.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Gérard D. Khoury |title=Sélim Takla 1895-1945 une contribution à l'indépendance du Liban |publisher=Karthala |year=2004 |pages=380 |language=fr}}</ref>

* Iran has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Tehran]].
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|{{Flag|Iraq}}||24 February 1944||See [[Iraq–Lebanon relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relatiobns on 24 February 1944 when first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Iraq to Lebanon Mr. Tahsin Kadri presented his credentials as first foreign diplomatic representatives, who presented his letters of credentials to President Lebanon Mr.Bechara Khoury.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=KHOURY Gérard |title=Sélim Takla 1895-1945. Une contribution à l'indépendance du Liban |publisher=Karthala Editions |year=2004 |pages=376 |language=fr}}</ref>

Lebanon and Iraq share the same language and mutual support for each other in conflicts, Lebanon's relations with Iraq have at most times been cold. Issues include the Lebanese Government's strong material and political assistance of Hezbollah and ongoing clashes in Iraq between the [[Sunni Islam|Sunnis]] and [[Shia Islam|Shias]]. 
* Iraq has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Baghdad]].
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|{{Flag|Israel }}||<!--Date started--> ||See [[Israel–Lebanon relations]]

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|{{Flag|Japan }}||November 1954||In 1954 Legation of Japan opened in Lebanon, in 1957 Legation of Lebanon opened in Tokyo. In 1959 both Legations was upgrades to Embassies
* Japan has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Tokyo]].
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|{{Flag|Jordan }}||1 October 1946||See [[Jordan–Lebanon relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1946 when has been accredited Minister of Transjordan to Lebanon Mr. Mohamed Ali Ajlouni.<ref name=":14">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/lebanon-from-foreign-office-files/FO%20484_1/page/13/mode/1up |title=Heads of Foreign Missions in the Lebanon, 1947 |publisher=Lebanon from Foreign Office files 1947-1957 |year=1947 |pages=12 |access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref>

* Jordan has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Amman]].
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|{{Flag|Kazakhstan }}||20 April 1993||

* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Astana]].
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|{{Flag|Kuwait }}||27 September 1961<ref name=":37">{{Cite book|title=Middle East Record Volume 2, 1961, Volume 2|publisher=The Moshe Dayan Center, 1961|pages=139}}</ref>||

* Kuwait has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Kuwait City]].
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|{{Flag|Malaysia}}||16 July 1963||See [[Lebanon–Malaysia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 July 1963<ref name=":46">{{Cite book |title=Chronology of Arab Politics - Volume 1 |publisher=Political Studies and Public Administration Department of the American University of Beirut |year=1963 |pages=221}}</ref>

* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foreign.gov.lb/files/Lebanese%20diplomatic%20missions%20abroad.pdf|title=Lebanese Embassies, Missions, Consulates, Honorary Consulates abroad|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon|access-date=May 4, 2014|page=13|archive-date=December 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224020619/http://www.foreign.gov.lb/files/Lebanese%20diplomatic%20missions%20abroad.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Malaysia has an embassy in [[Beirut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kln.gov.my/web/lbn_beirut/home|title=Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Beirut|publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia]]|access-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Pakistan}}||15 September 1948 ||See [[Lebanon–Pakistan relations]]
* Pakistan does not recognize Israel, which has hostile relations with Lebanon, as a legitimate country.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120219151801/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Press_Releases/Printer_Friendly/July/PR_Print_230_08.htm Messages to Lebanon] Pakistan MOFA</ref> 
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Islamabad]].
* Pakistan has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|Palestine}}||17 August 2011 ||Lebanon and State of Palestine established diplomatic relations on 17 August 2011 when Palestinian diplomatic representation was raised to level an embassy and opened the Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Lebanon.<ref name=":62" />
* Palestine has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|Qatar }}||11 April 1972||

* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Doha]].
* Qatar has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|Saudi Arabia }}||9 April 1944||See [[Lebanon–Saudi Arabia relations]]

* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and a consulate-general in [[Jeddah]].
* Saudi Arabia has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|South Korea }}||12 February 1981||

* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Seoul]].
* South Korea has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|Syria }}||15 October 2008<ref name=":54">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/United_Nations_2008_en/S-PV.6008-en/page/n2/mode/1up?q=establish+diplomatic+relations |title=United_Nations_2008_en |publisher=United Nations |year=2008 |pages=3 |access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref>||See [[Lebanon–Syria relations]]                                                                                                                                                    15 October 2008 opened Embassies in both countries

The relationship between these two neighboring countries in Western Asia is complex: Syria has had troops stationed in Lebanon and has exerted political influence in the nation for many years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4308823.stm|title=BBC NEWS – Middle East – Q&: Syria and Lebanon|date=April 25, 2005 |access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> However, Syria has only officially recognised Lebanon's sovereignty recently.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7672532.stm Ten steps to Syria-Lebanon ties] ''BBC News''</ref>
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Damascus]].
* Syria has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|Turkey}}||8 March 1946||See [[Lebanon–Turkey relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1946.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=March 9, 1946 |title=Turkey Accepts Syria, Lebanon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1946/03/09/archives/turkey-accepts-syria-lebanon.html |access-date=30 September 2023 |website=The New York Times}}</ref>

* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Ankara]] and a consulate-general in [[Istanbul]].
* Turkey has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}||8 January 1972||See [[Lebanon–United Arab Emirates relations]]
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Abu Dhabi]] and a consulate-general in [[Dubai]].
* United Arab Emirates has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{Flag|Yemen}}
|1953
|Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1953 when has been accredited Minister of Yemen Embassy in Lebanon Dr. Adnan Tarcici.<ref name=":28">{{Cite book |title=The international who's who of the Arab world |publisher=London : International Who's Who of the Arab World Ltd. |year=1988 |pages=609–610}}</ref>
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