Editing Foreign relations of Lebanon (section)

===Europe=== 
{{See also|Lebanon–European Union relations}}
Lebanon concluded negotiations on an association agreement with the European Union in late 2001, and both sides initialed the accord in January 2002, the accord becoming known as the EU-Lebanon Association Agreement. The EU-Lebanon Action Plan from January 19, 2007, gave a new impetus to bilateral relations in the framework of the [[European Neighborhood Policy]].

Lebanon is one of the main Mediterranean beneficiaries of community assistance and the EU through its various instruments is Lebanon's leading donor. Starting from 2007 financial support is channeled through the European Neighborhood Policy Instrument. A Lebanon Country Strategy Paper 2007–2013 and a National Indicative Program 2007–2010 have been adopted by the EU. The assistance provided was refocused after the [[Second Lebanon War]] to engage in real help for the government and the society in reconstruction and reform of the country.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/lebanon/index_en.htm Republic of Lebanon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202170943/http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/lebanon/index_en.htm |date=December 2, 2008 }}. European Commission: External Relations</ref>

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|{{Flag|Austria}}
|6 December 1951
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 December 1951 when has been accredited Minister of Austria to Lebanon (resident in Cairo) M. Robert Friedinger-Pranter.<ref name=":26">{{Cite book |title=British Documents on Foreign Affairs--reports and Papers from the Foreign Office Confidential Print: Arabia, The Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Jordan and General, 1952 |publisher=LexisNexis |year=2006 |pages=187}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Belgium}}
|25 November 1944
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1944 when established Lebanese Legation (Embassy) in Belgium.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=KHOURY Gérard |title=Sélim Takla 1895-1945. Une contribution à l'indépendance du Liban |publisher=Karthala Editions |year=2004 |pages=390 |language=fr}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Bulgaria}}||19 September 1966
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* Since May 1967, Bulgaria has had an embassy in Beirut.<ref>[http://www.mfa.bg/beirut/ Bulgarian embassy in Beirut]</ref>
* Since July 1983, Lebanon has had an embassy in [[Sofia]].<ref name="sofia.mfa.gov.lb" />
* Both countries are full members of the [[Francophonie]] and of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]]. 
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|{{flag|Croatia}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Croatia is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
* Lebanon is accredited to Croatia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. 
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|{{Flag|Cyprus }}||||See [[Cyprus–Lebanon relations]]
* Cyprus has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Nicosia]].
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|{{flag|Denmark}}||6 October 1953
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1953 when was accredited first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Denmark to Lebanon (resident in Cairo) Mr. G. L. Host<ref name=":27">{{Cite book |title=Udenrigsministeriets kalender |publisher=Denmark. Udenrigsministeriet |year=1955 |pages=145 |language=da}}</ref>
* Denmark has an embassy in Beirut.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051106133451/http://www.um.dk/da/menu/OmOs/Organisation/AmbassaderMv/Asien/Libanon.htm Libanon] Danske kontaktoplysninger</ref>
* Lebanon is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in [[Stockholm]], Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lebanonembassy.se/|title=Lebanon Embassy in Stockholm|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Finland}}
|21 June 1954
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 June 1954<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finland and Lebanon (Embassy of Finland, Beirut)|url=https://finlandabroad.fi/web/lbn/finland-and-lebanon}}</ref> 
* Finland has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon is accredited to Finland from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
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|{{Flag|France }}||25 November 1944||See [[France–Lebanon relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1944 when has been appointed Mr. Ahmad Daouk as Minister Plenipotentiary of Lebanon to France. And 25 December 1944 has been opened Lebanese Legation (Embassy) in Paris.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last=KHOURY Gérard |title=Sélim Takla 1895-1945. Une contribution à l'indépendance du Liban |publisher=Karthala Editions |year=2004 |pages=390 |language=fr}}</ref>

In 2007, French President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] ordered ties with [[Syria]] to be suspended until proof Damascus was not interfering in the Lebanese political crisis was established.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/939786.html |title=France to cut Syria ties over Lebanon presidential crisis |work=Haaretz |date=December 30, 2007 |access-date=August 21, 2013}}</ref> A week after Sarkozy's statement in [[Cairo]], Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al Muallem announced Syria was ceasing their ties with France.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/01/france_and_syri.php |title=France and Syria divorce over Lebanon crises |location=LB |work=Ya Libnan |date=January 2, 2008 |access-date=August 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308042834/http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/01/france_and_syri.php |archive-date=March 8, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Syria has decided to cease cooperation with France on the Lebanese crisis" said Mouallem. In July 2008, France and Syria decided to open embassies in each other's countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=5362069 |title=International News |work=ABC news|access-date=August 21, 2013}}</ref> In April 2009, French and Lebanese officials approved the framework of a security agreement that besides improving bilateral relations include drugs and arms trafficking, illegal immigration and cyber-crime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naharnet.com/domino/tn/NewsDesk.nsf/getstory?openform&EF2C7465E938FE4BC225759E00525C9C|title=Naharnet — Lebanon's leading news destination|work=Naharnet|access-date=August 21, 2013}}</ref>
* France has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon as an embassy in Paris and a consulate-general in [[Marseille]].
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|{{Flag|Germany }}||20 May 1953||See [[Germany–Lebanon relations]]
* Germany has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Berlin]].
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|{{Flag|Greece }}||17 June 1947||See [[Greece–Lebanon relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 June 1947, when first Minister of Greece to Lebanon with residence in Cairo M. Georges Triantaphyllidis presented his credentials<ref name=":16">{{Cite book|title=British Documents on Foreign Affairs: Reports and Papers from the Foreign Office Confidential Print. From 1946 through 1950. Near and Middle-East 1947. Eastern Affairs, January 1947-December 1947|publisher=University Publications of America, 2001|pages=367}}</ref>

The relation between both people dates back to early [[classical antiquity|antiquity]], with the early trading activities between the [[Ancient Greece|ancient Greek]]s and the [[Phoenicia]]ns. In modern times, Greek-Lebanese bilateral relations are very good at all levels. Greece has an embassy in Beirut and Lebanon has an embassy in [[Athens]].  Both countries are members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]] and the [[Francophonie]].
* Greece has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Athens]].
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|{{Flag|Holy See}}||17 March 1947||See [[Holy See–Lebanon relations]]

The Holy See has played a major role in the peace negotiations of Lebanon. It has sought to unify Christian factions that were separated after the Lebanese civil war. At the same time, it sought to reduce Christian-Muslim tensions and to preserve Christian communities that have been declining in many parts of Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East.
* Holy See has a [[nunciature]] in [[Harissa, Lebanon|Harissa]]. 
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Rome]] accredited to the Holy See.
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|{{Flag|Hungary}}
|30 November 1965
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* Hungary opened its embassy in Beirut in 1970.
* Lebanon opened an embassy in [[Budapest]] in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Government of Hungary (in Hungarian)|url=https://www.parlament.hu/naplo41/184/n184_0036.htm}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Ireland}}||12 December 1974||
* Ireland is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
* Lebanon is accredited to Ireland from its embassy in [[London]], UK.
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|{{Flag|Italy}}||20 November 1946||See [[Italy–Lebanon relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 November 1946 when has been accredited first Charge d'Affaires of Italy to Lebanon Mr. Adolfo Alessandrini.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |title=I DOCUMENTI DIPLOMATICI ITALIANI DECIMA SERIE: 1943-1948 VOLUME IV (13 luglio 1946 - l o febbraio 1947) |url=https://www.farnesina.ipzs.it/download/pdf/DECIMASERIE_VOLIV |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=farnesina.ipzs.it |page=857 |language=it}}</ref>

Lebanon opened a legation in 1946, which was transformed into an embassy in 1955.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Relazioni tra il Libano e l'Italia |url=http://www.liban.it/lebit.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204131805/http://www.liban.it/lebit.htm |archive-date=4 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=L'Ambasciata del Libano in Italia |language=it}}</ref>

Both countries signed a Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Navigation in 1949.{{citation needed|date=February 2009}} [[Rome]] supported the reconstruction of Lebanon after the [[Taef Agreement]].{{citation needed|date=February 2009}} Also, Italian companies, from almost all sectors, operate in Lebanon.{{citation needed|date=February 2009}}
* Italy has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Rome]].
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|{{Flag|Liechtenstein}}
|9 June 2000
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 2000 when accredited first Ambassador of Lebanon to Liechtenstein (resident in Berne) Mr. Samir Hobeica<ref name=":60">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rVutDwAAQBAJ&dq=Liechtenstein:+ambassador+of+Lebanon+....+9+June+2000&pg=PA111 |title=Liechtenstein Country Study Guide - Strategic Information and Developments |publisher=Inc. Ibp |year=2017 |pages=111|isbn=9781514513644 }}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Netherlands}}||12 October 1950||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 October 1950<ref name=":58">{{Cite book |title=Rechtsgeleerd magazin Themis |publisher=Tjeenk Willink |year=1953 |pages=388 |language=nl}}</ref>
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[The Hague]].
* Netherlands has an embassy in Beirut.
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|{{Flag|Poland }}||20 October 1956||1 August 1944 Lebanon established diplomatic relations with Polish Government in exile in London. On October 20, 1956, the government of Lebanon accepted the initiative of the government of the Polish People's Republic regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations at the level of the deputies, which meant simultaneous withdrawal of the recognition of the Polish government in exile.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Poland in Lebanon (Website of the Republic of Poland)|url=https://www.gov.pl/web/lebanon/bilateral-relations}}</ref>
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Warsaw]].
* Poland has an embassy in Beirut.
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|{{Flag|Romania}}|| 6 January 1965|| See [[Lebanon–Romania relations]]

* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Bucharest]] and an honorary consulate in [[Constanța]].<ref name="rom">{{cite web|url=http://www.mae.ro/bilateral-relations/5056|title=Republica Libaneză|publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Romania)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]|access-date=August 10, 2020|language=ro}}</ref>
* Romania has an embassy in Beirut an honorary consulate in [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]].<ref name="rom" />
* Both countries are full members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]] and of the [[Francophonie]]
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|{{Flag|Russia }}||3 August 1944||See [[Lebanon–Russia relations]]

* Lebanon has an embassy in Moscow.
* Russia has an embassy in Beirut.
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|{{Flag|Spain}}||5 March 1948||See [[Lebanon–Spain relations]]
* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Madrid]].
* Spain has an embassy in Beirut.
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|{{Flag|Sweden}}
|7 February 1946
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* Lebanon has an embassy in [[Stockholm]]
* Sweden has an embassy in Beirut
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|{{Flag|Switzerland}}
|27 February 1946
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 February 1946
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|{{Flag|Ukraine}}
|14 December 1992
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 1992
* Embassy of Ukraine in Beirut was opened in August 1995<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of the Embassy of Ukraine in Lebanon|url=https://lebanon.mfa.gov.ua/en/embassy/423-z-istoriji-posolystva-ukrajini-v-livani}}</ref>
* Embassy of Lebanon was opened in [[Kyiv]] until February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unpaid wages taint Lebanons reputation as the embassy closes in Ukraine |url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/press/706523/lbci-lebanon-articles/en |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=LBCIV7 |language=en}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|United Kingdom }}||27 March 1942||Both countries established full diplomatic relations on 27 March 1942, when General Sir Edward Spears of the United Kingdom presented letters of credence to President Naccache of Lebanon<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Digest of International Law, Volume 2|publisher=U.S. Department of State, 1963|pages=222}}</ref>
* Lebanon has an embassy in London.
* United Kingdom has an embassy in Beirut.
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