Editing Foreign relations of Greece (section)

=== Africa ===

Greece enjoys close historic relations with many members of the [[African Union]], such as South Africa, Sudan, and Ethiopia.

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!width="15%"| Country
!width="12%"| Formal relations began
!Notes
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| {{Flag|Algeria}}||1962||See [[Algeria–Greece relations]]
* Relations between the two countries have been traditionally friendly since Algeria's first years of independence.
* Greece maintains an embassy in [[Algiers]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Mediterranean+-+Middle+East/Bilateral+Relations/Algeria/| title = Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Algeria| access-date = 15 May 2009| archive-date = 16 June 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080616170138/http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Mediterranean+-+Middle+East/Bilateral+Relations/Algeria/| url-status = dead}}</ref>
* Algeria is represented in Greece by its embassy in Athens.
* Both countries are members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]].
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| {{Flag|Botswana}}||10 April 1978||
Greece is represented in Botswana through its embassy in [[Pretoria]], South Africa, and Botswana is represented in Greece through its Permanent Representation to the United Nation Office in [[Geneva]], Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/botswana|title=Greece is represented in Botswana via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Pretoria, Botswana is represented in Greece through its Permanent Representation to the United Nation Office in Geneva.}}</ref>
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| {{Flag|Democratic Republic of Congo}}||15 June 1966||See [[Democratic Republic of the Congo – Greece relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 June 1966 when Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Congo to Greece M. Joseph Kahamba, presented his credentials to King Constantin.<ref name="auto3"/>

* Greece has an embassy in [[Kinshasa]] and two honorary consulates in [[Kisangani]] and [[Lubumbashi]].
* The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an embassy in Athens. Both countries are full members of [[Francophonie]].
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| {{Flag|Egypt}}||15 April 1922|| See [[Egypt–Greece relations]]
Both countries share relations since the years BC with the creation of [[Alexandria]] by [[Alexander the Great]]. Egypt has had a sizable Greek community which is mostly centered around Alexandria, Egypt's second largest city and the seat of the Greek Orthodox [[Patriarchate of Alexandria]]. In the modern era, both countries enjoy very good and warm diplomatic relations since 1833 and especially after the Greek War of Independence, and both countries have signed several defense cooperation agreements, with the heads of states visiting each other in a regular basis.
* Egypt is represented in Greece by its embassy in Athens and general consulate in Thessalonica.
* Greece is represented in Egypt by its embassy in Cairo and general consulate in Alexandria.
* Sizable communities of Greeks live in Egypt (Alexandria) and Egyptians in Greece ([[Patras]], Athens).
* Greece and Egypt signed bilateral agreements for trade, tourism and defense cooperations.
* Both countries are members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]].
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| {{Flag|Eswatini}}||<!-- date relations started-->||
*Greece is accredited to Eswatini from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.<ref name="Greece's Bilateral Relations">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/swaziland/|title = Greece's Bilateral Relations}}</ref>
*Eswatini is accredited to Greece from its embassy in London, UK.<ref name="Greece's Bilateral Relations" />
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| {{Flag|Ethiopia}}||25 November 1917||See [[Ethiopia–Greece relations]]

* Ethiopia is accredited to Greece from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
* Greece has an embassy in [[Addis Ababa]].
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| {{Flag|Kenya}}||8 December 1966
|See [[Greece–Kenya relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1966 when accredited first ambassador of Greece to Kenya with residence in Nairobi Mr. George C. Papadopoulos.<ref name="auto10"/>
* Greece has an embassy in [[Nairobi]].
* Kenya is accredited to Greece from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
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| {{Flag|Lesotho}}||31 January 1977
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 January 1977<ref name="auto1"/>
*Greece is represented in Lesotho through its embassy in [[Pretoria]], South Africa.<ref name="ReferenceD">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/lesotho/|title=Greece's Bilateral Relations}}</ref>
*Lesotho is represented in Greece via parallel accreditation of its embassy in [[Rome]], Italy.<ref name="ReferenceD" />
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| {{Flag|Libya}}||<!-- date relations started-->1952||See [[Greece–Libya relations]]
* Diplomatic relations between the two countries date back since 1952, when Libya's independence was formally recognized by the UN.
* Relations between the two countries have been traditionally friendly.
* Due to the [[Libyan Civil War (2014–present)|Libyan Civil War]], Greece has closed its embassy in [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]].
* Libya is represented in Greece through its embassy in Athens.
* A Greek Consulate General was reopened in [[Benghazi]] in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/04/12/dendias-greek-commu-benghazi/ |title=Dendias to Greek community in Benghazi: We are back in Libya and are not leaving |website=Greek City Times |date=12 April 2021 }}</ref>

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| {{Flag|Madagascar}}||8 July 1967||
* Greece is represented in Madagascar through its embassy in [[Nairobi]], Kenya.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/madagascar/| title = Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece}}</ref>
* Madagascar is represented in Greece through its embassy in Rome, Italy.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/madagascar/Ministry| title = of Foreign Affairs of Greece}}</ref>
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| {{Flag|Malawi}}||30 April 1970
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 April 1970.<ref name="auto5"/>
*Greece is represented in Malawi by its embassy in [[Harare]], Zimbabwe.<ref name="mfagr-Malawi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/malawi/|title=Greece's Bilateral Relations – Malawi |publisher=Hellenic Republic}}</ref>
*Malawi is represented in Greece by its embassy in [[Brussels]], Belgium.<ref name="mfagr-Malawi" />
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| {{Flag|Mauritius}}||23 February 1981
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 February 1981<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diplomatic relations between Greece and Mauritius as of 23 Feb. 1981 (United Nations Digital Library)|date=23 February 1981|url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1628927?ln=en}}</ref>
* Greece is represented in Mauritius through its embassy in [[Nairobi]], Kenya.<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web| url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/mauritius/| title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece – Mauritius |publisher=Hellenic Republic}}</ref>
* Mauritius is represented in Greece through its embassy in [[Brussels]], Belgium.<ref name="ReferenceC" />
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| {{Flag|Morocco}}||1960||
* Bilateral relations between Greece and Morocco have traditionally been very good.
* Greece has an embassy in [[Rabat]], and a consular office in [[Casablanca]].
* Morocco is represented in Greece by its embassy to Athens.
* Both countries are members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]] and the [[Francophonie]].
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| {{Flag|Namibia}}||9 August 1990
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 August 1990<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diplomatic Relations Between Namibia and Greece as of 9 Aug. 1990 (United Nations Digital Library)|date=9 August 1990|url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1633558?ln=en}}</ref>
*Greece is represented in Namibia through its embassy in [[Nairobi]], Kenya.<ref name="mfagr-Namimbia">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/namimbia| title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece – Namimbia |publisher=Hellenic Republic}}</ref>
*Namibia is represented in Greece through its embassy in London, England and an honorary consulate in [[Athens]].<ref name="mfagr-Namimbia" />
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| {{Flag|Nigeria}}||1970|| See [[Greece–Nigeria relations]]
Nigeria has an embassy in Athens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.ng/nigerian_missions.html |title=Nigerian Missions Overseas |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria |access-date=22 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206202310/http://mfa.gov.ng/nigerian_missions.html |archive-date=6 February 2009 }}</ref> Greece established a diplomatic mission in Nigeria in 1970, and today has an embassy in [[Abuja]] and a consulate in [[Lagos]]. Trade between the two countries is imbalanced, with imports from Greece to Nigeria exceeding exports. Greek-owned tankers have an important role in shipping Nigerian oil and natural gas, its main exports. Recently a Greek tanker was involved a dispute over crude oil smuggling.<ref name=bbcTanker>{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7757561.stm
|title=Row over tanker held in Nigeria
|publisher=BBC News
|date=30 November 2008
|access-date=25 April 2009 | location=London}}</ref> Greek-controlled companies have invested US$5&nbsp;billion in the Nigerian economy. There is a small Greek business community in Lagos.<ref name=MFAgr>{{cite web
|url=http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Sub-Saharan+Africa/Bilateral+Relation/Nigeria/
|publisher=Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
|title=Nigeria
|access-date=22 April 2009
|archive-date=23 March 2009
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323131249/http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic%2BRegions/Sub-Saharan%2BAfrica/Bilateral%2BRelation/Nigeria/
|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| {{Flag|Senegal}}||January 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations in January 1972<ref name="auto2"/>
* Greece has an embassy in [[Dakar]].
* Senegal is accredited to Greece from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
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| {{Flag|Seychelles}}||16 July 1980
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 July 1980<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diplomatic relations between Greece and Seychelles as of 16 July 1980 (United Nations Digital Library)|date=16 July 1980|url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1627294?ln=en}}</ref>
* Greece is represented in Seychelles through its embassy in [[Nairobi]], Kenya.<ref name="Greece’s Bilateral Relations seychelles">{{cite web| url = http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/seychelles/| title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece – Seychelle |publisher=Hellenic Republic}}</ref>
* Seychelles is represented in Greece through its embassy in Paris, France.<ref name="Greece’s Bilateral Relations seychelles" />
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| {{Flag|South Africa}}||2 September 1941
|See [[Greece–South Africa relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 September 1941 when has been appointed first Greek Minister to South Africa Mr. Theologus Nicoloudis.<ref name="auto12"/>
* The presence of a large [[Greek Diaspora]] in South Africa led to the establishment of diplomatic relations as far back as the early 20th century.
* Greece has an embassy in [[Pretoria]], a general consulate in Johannesburg and 2 consulates in Cape Town and Durban.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.greekconsulate.ath.cx/ |title=Greek consulate in Johannesburg |access-date=25 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612051353/http://www.greekconsulate.ath.cx/ |archive-date=12 June 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* South Africa has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southafrica.gr/|title=South African Embassy|access-date=20 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228071322/http://www.southafrica.gr/|archive-date=28 February 2008|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
* Relations are cordial, and got stronger since [[World War II]].
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| {{Flag|Sudan}}||28 January 1956
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Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 January 1956 when has been accredited Chargé d'Affaires of Legation of the Greece to Sudan Mr. P. Calogeras.<ref name="auto"/>

Greece and Sudan have long enjoyed a very cordial and friendly relationship spanning decades. The two countries enjoy strong and productive relations in the areas of diplomacy, economic reciprocity, and also there are large concentrations of Sudanese (both students and immigrants) in Greece, and numerous Greek nationals who have resided in Sudan since the early 20th century. The two countries are on very good terms with each other, notwithstanding Sudan's close ties with Greece's historical rival, Turkey. Greece has an embassy in [[Khartoum]], whilst Sudan is represented in Greece through the parallel accreditation of its embassy in Athens. The Hellenic country also deeply supports peaceful stability in Sudan's western region, [[Darfur]].
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| {{Flag|Tunisia}}||1956||See [[Greece–Tunisia relations]]
*Greece has an embassy in [[Tunis]].<ref name="mfa.gr">{{cite web| url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/tunisia/| title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece}}</ref>
*Tunisia has an embassy in Athens.<ref name="mfa.gr" />
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| {{Flag|Zambia}}||1977||
*Greece is represented in Zambia by its embassy in [[Harare]], Zimbabwe and an honorary consulate in [[Lusaka]].<ref name="ReferenceF">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/zambia/|title = Greece's Bilateral Relations – Zambia |publisher=Hellenic Republic}}</ref>
* Zambia is represented in Greece by its embassy in London, United Kingdom.<ref name="ReferenceF" />
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| {{Flag|Zimbabwe}}||13 August 1980|| See [[Greece–Zimbabwe relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 August 1980<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Greece has an embassy in [[Harare]]. Due to the economic situation, Zimbabwe has neither an embassy nor an honorary consulate in Greece.<ref name=zim>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Sub-Saharan+Africa/Bilateral+Relation/Zimbabwe/ |title=Zimbabwe |access-date=14 April 2009 |quote=Greece has an Embassy in Harare, whereas Zimbabwe does not have an Embassy and is not able to afford one. Zimbabwe does not have an Honorary Consulate in Greece either. |archive-date=5 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805182540/http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Sub-Saharan+Africa/Bilateral+Relation/Zimbabwe/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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