Editing Foreign relations of Nigeria (section)

==Asia==
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|{{flag|Armenia}}||4 February 1993||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 February 1993<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relations |url=https://www.mfa.am/en/bilateral-relations/ng |access-date=10 June 2023 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia}}</ref>
* Armenia does not have an accreditation to Nigeria.
* Nigeria is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Tehran, Iran.
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|{{Flag|Azerbaijan}}
|11 March 1992
|See [[Azerbaijan–Nigeria relations]]

* Nigeria recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on March 11, 1992. Diplomatic relations were established between the two countries at that date<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Federal Republic of Nigeria |url=https://www.mfa.gov.az/en/category/africa/nigeria |access-date=10 June 2023 |website=Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}</ref>
* Nigeria is accredited to Azerbaijan from its embassy in Tehran, Iran.
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|{{flag|Bangladesh}}||3 January 1976||See [[Bangladesh–Nigeria relations]]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 January 1976.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Asian Almanac Volume 14 |publisher=V.T. Sambandan. |year=1976 |pages=7841}}</ref>

Both nations are members of the Commonwealth, the [[OIC]] and the [[Developing 8 Countries]], and are identified as [[Next Eleven]] economies. 
* Bangladesh has a high commission in Abuja.
* Nigeria has a high commission in [[Dhaka]].
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|{{flag|China}}||10 February 1971||See [[China–Nigeria relations]]

Nigeria and the People's Republic of China established formal diplomatic relations on February 10, 1971.<ref name="ng.china-embassy.gov.cn"/> Relations between the two nations grew closer as a result of the [[international isolation]] and Western condemnation of Nigeria's military regimes (1970s-1998). Nigeria has since become an important source of oil and petroleum for China's rapidly growing economy and Nigeria is looking to China for help in achieving high economic growth; China has provided extensive economic, military and political support.<ref name="BBC2">{{cite news |title=Nigeria gets $1bn China rail loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5005510.stm |work=[[BBC News]] |date=2006-05-22 |access-date=2008-06-21}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news |title=China and Nigeria agree oil deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4946708.stm|work=[[BBC News]] |date=2006-04-26 |access-date=2008-06-21}}</ref> In 2004 and again in 2006, [[President of the People's Republic of China|Chinese President]] [[Hu Jintao]] made [[state visit]]s to Nigeria and addressed a [[joint session]] of the [[National Assembly of Nigeria]]. Both nations signed a [[memorandum of understanding]] on establishing a strategic partnership.<ref name="CJ">{{cite journal|last=Taylor |first=Ian |date=May 2007 |title=Sino-Nigerian Relations: FTZs, Textiles and Oil |journal=China Brief - Jamestown Foundation |volume=7 |issue=11 |url=http://www.jamestown.org/china_brief/article.php?articleid=2373438 |access-date=2008-06-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175044/http://www.jamestown.org/china_brief/article.php?articleid=2373438 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 }}</ref> China has supported Nigeria's bid for a seat in the [[U.N. Security Council]].<ref name="ON">{{cite web |date=2004-10-28 |title=China launches satellite for Nigeria |url=http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=261&z=9 |access-date=2008-06-21 |publisher=OnlineNigeria.com |archive-date=2006-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060630132033/http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=261&z=9 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Nigeria, have signed a joint letter to the [[United Nations Human Rights Council|UNHRC]] defending China's treatment of [[Uyghurs]] and other Muslim minority groups in the [[Xinjiang]] region.<ref>{{cite news |title=Which Countries Are For or Against China's Xinjiang Policies? |url=https://thediplomat.com/2019/07/which-countries-are-for-or-against-chinas-xinjiang-policies/ |work=[[The Diplomat (magazine)|The Diplomat]] |date=15 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-xinjiang-rights/saudi-arabia-and-russia-among-37-states-backing-chinas-xinjiang-policy-idUSKCN1U721X|title=Saudi Arabia and Russia among 37 states backing China's Xinjiang policy|website=[[Reuters]]|date=12 July 2019}}</ref>
* China has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Beijing]] and consulates-general in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Shanghai]].
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|{{flag|India}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[India–Nigeria relations]]

The bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have considerably expanded in recent years with both nations building strategic and commercial ties. Nigeria supplies 20% of India's [[crude oil]] needs and is India's largest trading partner in Africa.
* India has a high commission in Abuja.
* Nigeria has a high commission in [[New Delhi]].
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|{{flag|Indonesia}}||5 March 1965||See [[Indonesia–Nigeria relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 March 1965<ref name="auto4"/>

* Indonesia has an embassy in Abuja.
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Jakarta]].
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|{{flag|Iran}}||5 May 1972||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1972<ref name="News Review on West Asia"/>
* Iran has an embassy in Abuja.
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Tehran]].
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|{{flag|Israel}}||1 October 1960||See [[Israel–Nigeria relations]]

Both countries established diplomatic relations with Nigerian independence, Israel's consulate-general became an embassy on 1 October 1960.<ref name="Government Printer"/> Between 1973 and 1992, diplomatic relations were severed. Since September 1992, bilateral relations are better. 
* Israel has an embassy in Abuja.
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]].
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|{{flag|Japan}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Japan-Nigeria relations]]

* Japan has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Tokyo]].
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|{{flag|Lebanon}}||8 January 1961||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 January 1961, when Lebanese Consulate in Lagos was raised to Embassy level<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vzZ71Eh5QvMC&dq=Nigeria+decided+to+exchange+diplomatic+missions+at+ambassadorial+level&pg=PA415 |title=Middle East Record Volume 2, 1961 - Volume 2 - Page 415 |publisher=Israel Oriental Society, The Reuven Shiloah Research Center |year=1961}}</ref>
* Lebanon has an embassy in Abuja.
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Beirut]].
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|{{flag|North Korea}}||<!--Date started-->1976||See [[Nigeria–North Korea relations]]

* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Pyongyang]] which closed in 2021.<ref name="tass.com">{{Cite web|url=https://tass.com/world/1272925/|title=Embassies of 12 countries closed in North Korea amid shortage of goods|date=1 April 2021}}</ref>
* North Korea has an embassy in Abuja 
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|{{flag|Malaysia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Malaysia–Nigeria relations]]

* Malaysia has a high commission in Abuja.
* Nigeria has a high commission in [[Kuala Lumpur]].
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|{{flag|Pakistan}}||22 March 1961||See [[Nigeria–Pakistan relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1961<ref name="Africa"/>

[[Image:Defense attachés from Russia and Pakistan visit the communications tent at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Abuja, Nigeria.jpg|thumb|right|Defence attachés from Pakistan and Russia visit the communications tent at the Nigerian Air Force Base, [[Abuja]], Nigeria, on July 21, 2008, during ''Africa Endeavour 2008''.]]

The two states have maintained a close relationship, a relationship which is described by the Nigerian Defence Minister as "friendly" and like a "family tie"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200802040989.html |title=AllAfrica.com: Nigeria: Minister Hails Nigeria-Pakistan Ties |access-date=2009-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008054714/http://allafrica.com/stories/200802040989.html |archive-date=2012-10-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Nigeria has a high commission in [[Islamabad]].
* Pakistan has a high commission in Abuja.
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|{{flag|Philippines}}||1 August 1962||See [[Nigeria–Philippines relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 August 1962<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Republic of the Philippines and the Federal Republic of Nigeria celebrate 59 years of formal diplomatic relations today, August 1! |url=https://twitter.com/DFAPHL/status/1421650146283061251?s=20 |access-date=11 June 2023 |website=DFA Philippines}}</ref>

* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Manila]].
* Philippines has an embassy in Abuja.
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|{{flag|Qatar}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Doha]].
* Qatar has an embassy in Abuja.
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|{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and a consulate-general in [[Jeddah]].
* Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Abuja.
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|{{flag|South Korea}}||22 January 1980||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 1980<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overview |url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=167 |access-date=10 June 2023 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea}}</ref>

Visits from the Republic of Korea to Nigeria: 1982 August President Chun Doo-hwan 1994 May Special Envoy of the President Roh Young-chan 1999 May Special Envoy of the President Choi Kwang-soo 2002 September Minister of Construction and Transportation Lim In-taek as a Special Envoy of the President 2006 March President Roh Moo-hyun 2007 May Vice [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] Kim Ho-young 2007 July Minister of Construction and Transportation Lee Yong-seob 2007 December 2 Vice Minister of Commerce Industry and Energy 2009 May [[CEO]] of Korea National Oil Cooperation 2010 September Former Prime Minister 2011 May Special Envoy of the President.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/middleeast/countries/20070824/1_24468.jsp?menu=m_30_50 |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea-Middle East and Africa |access-date=2015-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904015758/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/middleeast/countries/20070824/1_24468.jsp?menu=m_30_50 |archive-date=2015-09-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Seoul]].
* South Korea has an embassy in Abuja.
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|{{flag|Turkey}}||16 February 1961||See [[Nigeria–Turkey relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 February 1961 when Turkey Consulate General was upgraded to Embassy level with Mr. Özer Fuat Tevs as Chargé d'Affaires.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DIŞİŞLERİ BAKANLIĞI 1967 YILLIĞI |url=http://diad.mfa.gov.tr/diad/yillik/yillik-1967.pdf |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=diad.mfa.gov.tr |page=866 |language=tr}}</ref>
* [[Nigeria]] has an embassy in [[Ankara]].<ref name="auto148">{{Cite web |title=Relations between Turkey and Nigeria |url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/relations-between-turkey-and-nigeria.en.mfa}}</ref>
*Turkey has an embassy in [[Abuja]].<ref name="auto148" />
*Trade volume between the two countries was US$726 million in 2019.<ref name="auto148" />
*There are direct flights from [[Istanbul]] to [[Abuja]], [[Lagos]] and [[Port-Harcourt]].<ref name="auto148" />
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|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}||20 January 1982||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 January 1982<ref name="Le Mois en Afrique Issues 194-202"/>
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Abu Dhabi]].
* United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Abuja.
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|{{flag|Vietnam}}||25 May 1976||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 May 1976<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of countries which maintains diplomatic relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (as April 2010) |url=https://www.mofa.gov.vn/en/cn_vakv/ |access-date=10 June 2023 |website=mofa.gov.vn}}</ref>
* Nigeria has an embassy in [[Hanoi]].
* Vietnam has an embassy in Abuja.
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