Foreign relations of Cyprus

Cyprus is a member of the United Nations along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and will hold it next in the first half of 2026.

Historical non-alignment

Cyprus has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns, and maintains close relations with the European Union, Greece, Armenia, Lebanon, Israel and the United States.

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Cyprus former President Makarios III at a state visit in Munich with the German Chancellor in 1962

The prime originator of Cypriot non-alignment was Archbishop of Cyprus Makarios III, the first President (1960–1977) of the independent republic of Cyprus. Prior to independence, Makarios - by virtue of his post as Archbishop of Cyprus and head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church - was the Greek Cypriot Ethnarch, or de facto leader of the community. A highly influential figure well before independence, he participated in the 1955 Bandung Conference. After independence, Makarios took part in the 1961 founding meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade.

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Cyprus representations abroad

  resident embassy

  non-resident embassy

  diplomatic relations only, but no mission

  states that don't recognise the Republic of Cyprus

Reasons for this neutrality may lie in the extreme pressures exerted on the infant Republic by its larger neighbours, Turkey and Greece. Intercommunal rivalries and movements for union with Greece or partial union with Turkey may have persuaded Makarios to steer clear of close affiliation with either side. In any case Cyprus became a high-profile member of the Non-Aligned Movement and retained its membership until its entry into the European Union in 2004. At the non-governmental level, Cyprus has also been a member of the popular extension of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organisation hosting several high-level meetings.

Immediately after the 1974 Greek-sponsored coup d'état and the Turkish invasion, Makarios secured international recognition of his administration as the legitimate government of the whole island. This was disputed only by Turkey, which currently recognizes only the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, established in 1983.

Since the 1974 crisis, the chief aim of the foreign policy of the Republic of Cyprus has been to secure the withdrawal of Turkish forces and the reunification of the island under the most favorable constitutional and territorial settlement possible. This campaign has been pursued primarily through international forums such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement, and in recent years through the European Union.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#	Country	Date
1	Template:Country data Belgium	Template:Dts
2	Template:Country data France	Template:Dts
3	Template:Country data Greece	Template:Dts
—	Template:Country data Turkey (suspended)	Template:Dts
4	Template:Country data United Kingdom	Template:Dts
5	Template:Country data United States	Template:Dts
6	Template:Country data Israel	Template:Dts
7	Template:Country data Russia	Template:Dts
8	Template:Country data Germany	Template:Dts
9	Template:Country data Lebanon	Template:Dts
10	Template:Country data Netherlands	Template:Dts
11	Template:Country data Serbia	Template:Dts
12	Template:Country data Hungary	Template:Dts
13	Template:Country data Egypt	Template:Dts
14	Template:Country data Syria	Template:Dts
15	Template:Country data Bulgaria	Template:Dts
16	Template:Country data Denmark	Template:Dts
17	Template:Country data Romania	Template:Dts
18	Template:Country data Cuba	Template:Dts
19	Template:Country data Sweden	Template:Dts
20	Template:Country data Czech Republic	Template:Dts
21	Template:Country data Poland	Template:Dts
22	Template:Country data Canada	Template:Dts
23	Template:Country data Finland	Template:Dts
24	Template:Country data Italy	Template:Dts
25	Template:Country data Malaysia	Template:Dts
26	Template:Country data Pakistan	Template:Dts
27	Template:Country data Saudi Arabia	Template:Dts
28	Template:Country data India	Template:Dts
29	Template:Country data Jordan	Template:Dts
30	Template:Country data Japan	Template:Dts
31	Template:Country data Chile	Template:Dts
32	Template:Country data Austria	Template:Dts
33	Template:Country data Sudan	Template:Dts
34	Template:Country data Norway	Template:Dts
35	Template:Country data Switzerland	Template:Dts
36	Template:Country data Ivory Coast	Template:Dts
37	Template:Country data Brazil	Template:Dts
38	Template:Country data Uruguay	Template:Dts
39	Template:Country data Colombia	Template:Dts
40	Template:Country data Peru	Template:Dts
41	Template:Country data Spain	Template:Dts
42	Template:Country data Argentina	Template:Dts
43	Template:Country data Nigeria	Template:Dts
44	Template:Country data Luxembourg	Template:Dts
45	Template:Country data Panama	Template:Dts
46	Template:Country data China	Template:Dts
47	Template:Country data Guyana	Template:Dts
48	Template:Country data Barbados	Template:Dts
49	Template:Country data Trinidad and Tobago	Template:Dts
50	Template:Country data Jamaica	Template:Dts
51	Template:Country data Malta	Template:Dts
52	Template:Country data Kenya	Template:Dts
–	Template:Country data Holy See	Template:Dts
53	Template:Country data Iraq	Template:Dts
54	Template:Country data Libya	Template:Dts
55	Template:Country data Mongolia	Template:Dts
56	Template:Country data Mexico	Template:Dts
57	Template:Country data Australia	Template:Dts
58	Template:Country data Cameroon	Template:Dts
59	Template:Country data Portugal	Template:Dts
60	Template:Country data Vietnam	Template:Dts
61	Template:Country data Bahamas	1975
62	Template:Country data Seychelles	Template:Dts
63	Template:Country data Zambia	Template:Dts
64	Template:Country data Uganda	Template:Dts
65	Template:Country data Tanzania	Template:Dts
66	Template:Country data Papua New Guinea	Template:Dts
67	Template:Country data New Zealand	Template:Dts
68	Template:Country data Algeria	Template:Dts
69	Template:Country data Ecuador	Template:Dts
70	Template:Country data Iceland	Template:Dts
71	Template:Country data Morocco	Template:Dts
72	Template:Country data Sri Lanka	Template:Dts
73	Template:Country data Philippines	Template:Dts
74	Template:Country data Ethiopia	Template:Dts
75	Template:Country data Singapore	Template:Dts
76	Template:Country data Grenada	Template:Dts
77	Template:Country data Mozambique	Template:Dts
78	Template:Country data Thailand	Template:Dts
79	Template:Country data Saint Lucia	Template:Dts
80	Template:Country data Suriname	Template:Dts
81	Template:Country data Nepal	Template:Dts
82	Template:Country data Dominican Republic	Template:Date table sorting
83	Template:Country data Costa Rica	Template:Dts
84	Template:Country data Bahrain	Template:Dts
85	Template:Country data Oman	Template:Dts
86	Template:Country data Nicaragua	Template:Dts
87	Template:Country data Venezuela	Template:Dts
88	Template:Country data Bangladesh	Template:Dts
89	Template:Country data Bolivia	Template:Dts
90	Template:Country data Yemen	Template:Dts
91	Template:Country data Ireland	Template:Dts
92	Template:Country data Myanmar	Template:Dts
93	Template:Country data Maldives	Template:Dts
94	Template:Country data Indonesia	Template:Dts
95	Template:Country data Afghanistan	Template:Dts
96	Template:Country data Iran	Template:Dts
97	Template:Country data Gabon	Template:Dts
98	Template:Country data Zimbabwe	Template:Dts
99	Template:Country data Ghana	Template:Dts
100	Template:Country data Mali	Template:Dts
101	Template:Country data Rwanda	Template:Dts
102	Template:Country data Albania	Template:Dts
103	Template:Country data Marshall Islands	Template:Dts
104	Template:Country data North Korea	Template:Dts
105	Template:Country data Ukraine	Template:Dts
106	Template:Country data Kyrgyzstan	Template:Dts
107	Template:Country data Moldova	Template:Dts
108	Template:Country data Tajikistan	Template:Dts
109	Template:Country data Armenia	Template:Dts
110	Template:Country data Kazakhstan	Template:Dts
111	Template:Country data Belarus	Template:Dts
112	Template:Country data Federated States of Micronesia	Template:Dts
113	Template:Country data Georgia	Template:Dts
114	Template:Country data San Marino	Template:Dts
115	Template:Country data Lithuania	Template:Dts
116	Template:Country data Slovenia	Template:Dts
117	Template:Country data Guatemala	Template:Dts
118	Template:Country data Estonia	Template:Dts
119	Template:Country data Latvia	Template:Dts
120	Template:Country data Slovakia	Template:Dts
121	Template:Country data South Africa	Template:Dts
122	Template:Country data Croatia	Template:Dts
123	Template:Country data Andorra	Template:Dts
124	Template:Country data Burundi	Template:Dts
125	Template:Country data South Korea	Template:Dts
126	Template:Country data Liechtenstein	Template:Dts
127	Template:Country data Brunei	Template:DTS
128	Template:Country data Uzbekistan	Template:Dts
129	Template:Country data El Salvador	Template:Dts
130	Template:Country data Bosnia and Herzegovina	Template:Dts
131	Template:Country data Nauru	Template:Dts
132	Template:Country data Cambodia	Template:Dts
133	Template:Country data Samoa	Template:Dts
134	Template:Country data Cape Verde	Template:Dts
135	Template:Country data Angola	Template:Dts
136	Template:Country data Democratic Republic of the Congo	Template:Dts
137	Template:Country data Malawi	Template:Dts
138	Template:Country data Laos	Template:Dts
139	Template:Country data Belize	Template:Dts
140	Template:Country data São Tomé and Príncipe	Template:Dts
141	Template:Country data Sierra Leone	Template:Dts
142	Template:Country data Liberia	Template:Dts
143	Template:Country data Gambia	Template:Dts
144	Template:Country data Mauritius	Template:Dts
145	Template:Country data Qatar	Template:Dts
146	Template:Country data Burkina Faso	Template:Dts
147	Template:Country data Dominica	Template:Dts
148	Template:Country data Eritrea	Template:Dts
149	Template:Country data Paraguay	Template:Dts
150	Template:Country data Timor-Leste	Template:Dts
151	Template:Country data Niger	Template:Dts
152	Template:Country data Chad	Template:Dts
153	Template:Country data Lesotho	Template:Dts
154	Template:Country data Antigua and Barbuda	Template:Dts
155	Template:Country data Comoros	Template:Dts
156	Template:Country data Honduras	Template:Dts
157	Template:Country data Botswana	Template:Dts
158	Template:Country data Madagascar	Template:Dts
159	Template:Country data Kuwait	Template:Dts
160	Template:Country data Mauritania	Template:Dts
161	Template:Country data Guinea	Template:Dts
162	Template:Country data Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Template:Dts
163	Template:Country data Montenegro	Template:Dts
164	Template:Country data United Arab Emirates	Template:Dts
165	Template:Country data Namibia	Template:Date table sorting
166	Template:Country data Turkmenistan	Template:Dts
167	Template:Country data Equatorial Guinea	Template:Dts
168	Template:Country data Guinea-Bissau	Template:Dts
169	Template:Country data Tonga	Template:Dts
170	Template:Country data Solomon Islands	Template:Dts
171	Template:Country data Monaco	Template:Dts
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172	Template:Country data Fiji	Template:Dts
—	Template:Country data State of Palestine	Template:Dts
173	Template:Country data Tuvalu	Template:Dts
174	Template:Country data Palau	Template:Dts
175	Template:Country data Togo	Template:Dts
176	Template:Country data Saint Kitts and Nevis	Template:Dts
177	Template:Country data North Macedonia	Template:Dts
178	Template:Country data South Sudan	Template:Dts
179	Template:Country data Benin	Template:Dts
180	Template:Country data Eswatini	Unknown (before December 2002)
181	Template:Country data Senegal	Unknown (before October 2006)
182	Template:Country data Somalia	Unknown (before October 2006)
183	Template:Country data Tunisia	Unknown (before October 2006)
184	Template:Country data Vanuatu	Unknown (before November 2005)

Bilateral relations

Multilateral

Organization	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Template:Country data Council of Europe		Cyprus joined the Council of Europe as a full member on 24 May 1961.
Template:Country data European Union		See Cyprus in the European UnionTemplate:PbCyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.
Template:Country data NATO		See Cyprus–NATO relationsTemplate:PbCyprus is not a member of NATO.

Africa

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Template:Country data Algeria	3 April 1979	See Algeria–Cyprus relations Algeria is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Beirut (Lebanon). Cyprus is represented in Algeria through its embassy in Paris (France). Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Relations are normal.
Template:Country data Burundi		Burundi is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Geneva and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Burundi by its embassy in Doha and an honorary consulate in Bujumbura. Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
Template:Country data Comoros		Cyprus is represented in Comoros by its embassy in Pretoria.
Template:Country data Egypt	30 September 1960, severed diplomatic relations 21 February 1978, restored 30 May 1984	See Cyprus–Egypt relationsTemplate:PbEgypt is a close ally of Cyprus as both countries share an oilfield. Egypt conquered Cyprus many times in ancient, medieval and modern eras and it was ruled by Egyptians which added Egyptian culture to the local culture and supported increasing the relationship between both countries. The relationship between the two countries was strained in February 1978 when Cypriot National Guardsmen shot dead Egyptian Commandos at Larnaca International Airport when the commandos attempted to intervene in a hostage situation. Cyprus has an embassy in Cairo. Egypt has an embassy in Nicosia.
Template:Country data Eswatini		Cyprus is represented in Swaziland through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and by an honorary consulate in Mbabane. Swaziland is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Lesotho	25 February 2004	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2004. Cyprus is represented in Lesotho through its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Lesotho is represented in Cyprus via parallel accreditation of its embassy in London. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Libya	8 November 1973	See Cyprus–Libya relations Cyprus is accredited to Libya from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia. Libya has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Libya
Template:Country data Madagascar		Cyprus is represented in Madagascar through its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Cyprus also has an honorary consulate in Antananarivo.
Template:Country data Malawi	22 June 2000	Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 22, 2000. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Mauritania		Cyprus is represented in Mauritania by its embassy in Tripoli. Mauritania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome.
Template:Country data Mauritius	February 1, 2001	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of biliteral agreements. Cyprus is represented in Mauritius through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
Template:Country data Morocco	1979	Cyprus is represented in Morocco through its embassy in Lisbon (Portugal). Morocco is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Larnaca and Latsia. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Template:Country data Namibia		Cyprus is represented in Namibia through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. Namibia is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom and an honorary consulate in Athens. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Seychelles	1 July 1976	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of bilateral agreements. Cyprus is represented in Seychelles through its embassy in Muscat, Oman. Seychelles is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom.
Template:Country data South Africa	December 10, 1993	Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 10, 1993. Cyprus has a High Commission in Pretoria. South Africa is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Togo	24 September 2015	Cyprus is represented in Togo by its embassy in Paris, France.
Template:Country data Tunisia	5 November 1999	Cyprus is represented in Tunisia through its embassy in Paris (France). Tunisia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Cyprus (in French only)Template:Dead link
Template:Country data Uganda	1 February 1977	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 February 1977 when accredited first High Commissioner of Cyprus to Uganda with residence in Nairobi Mr. F. A. Grammenopoulos Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Zambia		Cyprus is represented in Zambia by its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and an honorary consulate in Lusaka. Zambia is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome, Italy and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries have a bilateral agreement on Air Service between both countries. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Americas

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Template:Country data Argentina	20 May 1968 and 3 June 1968	Argentina is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel and has an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and has an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires. List of Treaties ruling relations Argentina and Cyprus (Argentine Foreign Ministry, in Spanish) Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Argentina
Template:Country data Belize	21 July 2000	Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21, 2000. Cyprus is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Brazil	July 21, 1964	Diplomatic relations were established on July 21, 1964 Cyprus has an embassy in Brasília. Brazil has an embassy in Nicosia.
Template:Country data Canada		See Canada–Cyprus relations Canadian bilateral political relations with Cyprus stemmed initially from Cypriot Commonwealth membership at independence in 1960 (that had followed a guerrilla struggle with Britain). These relations quickly expanded in 1964 when Canada became a major troop contributor to UNFICYP. The participation lasted for the next 29 years, during which 50,000 Canadian soldiers served and 28 were killed. In large measure Canadian relations with Cyprus continue to revolve around support for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, G8 and others to resolve the Island's divided status. Contacts with Cyprus on other issues also take place in international organizations such as the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Commonwealth of Nations. Canada is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus has a High Commission in Ottawa and an honorary consulate in Vancouver.
Template:Country data Colombia	25 January 1966 and 14 May 1970	Colombia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy. Cyprus is represented in Colombia through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2010, both Ministers of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement regarding tourism and the war on drugs.
Template:Country data Dominica	13 June 2001	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. A Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Dominica was signed on the 13 June 2001 in New York
Template:Country data Guyana	11 February 1972	Both countries established diplomatic relation on May 11, 2011. Cyprus is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Mexico	20 February 1974	See Cyprus–Mexico relations Cyprus does not have an accreditation to Mexico. Mexico is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and maintains an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
Template:Country data Peru	19 September 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966. Cyprus is represented in Peru through its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Template:Country data Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2 August 2006	Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 2, 2006. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Trinidad and Tobago		Cyprus is represented in Trinidad and Tobago by its embassy in New York. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data United States	16 August 1960	See Cyprus–United States relations File:Demetris Christofias with Obamas.jpg Cyprus president Dimitris Christofias and Cyprus first lady with U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Cyprus has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in New York City. United States has an embassy in Nicosia.

Asia

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Template:Country data Armenia	18 March 1992	See Armenia–Cyprus relations Armenia has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Yerevan. There are over 3,500 people of Armenian descent living in Cyprus. Cyprus was the second country to recognize the Armenian genocide on 24 April 1975. Cyprus supports Armenia's EU membership. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Armenia
Template:Country data China	14 December 1971	See China–Cyprus relations China has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Beijing.
Template:Country data Georgia	9 July 1992	See Cyprus–Georgia relations Cyprus is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Athens (Greece). Georgia has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Georgia Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Cyprus
Template:Country data India	10 February 1962	See Cyprus–India relations File:PM Modi meets President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia, June 2025.jpg Prime Minister Modi is received by President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides upon his arrival in Nicosia: 2025 Cyprus has a High Commission in New Delhi and 2 honorary consulates (in Mumbai and Kolkata). India has a High Commission in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with India
Template:Country data Indonesia	4 December 1987	See Cyprus–Indonesia relations Diplomatic relations were established on December 4, 1987 Cyprus reopened its embassy in Jakarta in October 2023. Indonesia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy.
Template:Country data Iran	1960s	Cyprus has an embassy in Tehran. Iran has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Iran
Template:Country data Israel	17 August 1960	See Cyprus–Israel relations In the case of Israel, Cyprus has occasionally outwardly backed the Palestinians in the Arab–Israeli conflict, to the annoyance of some in the Israeli government. Cyprus, like over 100 other countries, officially recognizes Palestine as a de facto state. The island is also host to a number of Palestinian and Lebanese refugees. Relations between the two countries continued to suffer when Cypriot first lady Antroulla Vasiliou, the wife of the then President George Vasiliou, was declared persona non grata in Israel when a delegation she was leading attempted to meet with Yasser Arafat, who was under house arrest. Controversy and public outcry arose in the early 2000s, when members of the Cypriot branch of the Greek Orthodox Church were accused of selling church-owned land in the West Bank to Israeli developers, putting Cypriot commitment to the Palestinian cause at question. The expulsion of two alleged Israeli spies from the island in 1998 also caused tension between the two governments. The two countries now appear to be on improving terms, there has been coopertation on numerous areas but mostly on agriculture, military and tourism. The Cypriot government has also been reported to be making deals with both Israel and Egypt in exploring for oil off the southern Cyprus coast. Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart when Netanyahu was in Washington for the direct talks with the Palestinian leader. Lieberman and Cypriot foreign minister Kyprianou have met several times this year in an effort to strengthen relations between their countries. Cyprus has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Israel
Template:Country data Japan	11 May 1962	Cypriot president Makarios made a state visit to Japan in 1970. Subsequently, Cypriot president Spyros Kyprianou visited in 1984 and president George Vasiliou visited in 1989 and 1990. The balance of trade between Cyprus and Japan is heavily weighed in favor of Japan, with Japan exporting automobiles and electrical products and importing clothing and food products. Cyprus is represented in Japan through its resident ambassador with its embassy housed inside the EU Delegation to Japan. Japan is represented in Cyprus through its resident ambassador in Nicosia. Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Japan Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Cyprus
Template:Country data Jordan	11 January 1962	Cyprus has an embassy in Amman. Jordan has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Jordan
Template:Country data Kazakhstan	2 April 1992	Cyprus has an embassy in Astana. Kazakhstan has honorary consultates in Nicosia and Limassol. In 2025, Kazakhstan has announced plans to open an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the United Nations. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Kazakhstan
Template:Country data Kyrgyzstan	20 February 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 20, 1992. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Template:Country data Kuwait	3 May 2005	See Cyprus–Kuwait relations Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City. Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia.
Template:Country data Lebanon	20 September 1960	Cyprus has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Lebanon
Template:Country data Maldives	1 November 1987	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 1997. Cyprus is represented in the Maldives by its High Commission in New Delhi, India. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Mongolia	19 December 1973 and 19 December 1979	Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 19, 1973. Cyprus is represented in Mongolia through its embassy in Beijing, China. Mongolia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
Template:Country data Oman	1978	Oman has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Oman through its embassy in Cairo (Egypt) and through an honorary consulate in Muscat. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Oman Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus Template:Dead link
Template:Country data Palestine	1988	See Cyprus–Palestine relations Cyprus has a representative office in Ramallah. Palestine has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Template:Country data Qatar	21 February 2001	See Cyprus–Qatar relations Cyprus has an embassy in Doha. Qatar has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries are members of the United Nations. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Qatar
Template:Country data Saudi Arabia		See Cyprus–Saudi Arabia relations Cyprus is represented through its honorary consulate in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the United Nations. [1]
Template:Country data Sri Lanka	March 1981	Cyprus is represented in Sri Lanka by its High Commission in New Delhi, India and an honorary consulate in Colombo. Sri Lanka is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome, Italy and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries have agreed on bilateral treaties in various fields. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Syria		See Cyprus–Syria relations Cyprus has an embassy in Damascus. Syria has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Syria
Template:Country data Tajikistan	27 February 1992	Both countries have a bilateral agreements on Cooperation in the Fields of Public Health and Medical Science. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Template:Country data Thailand	5 May 1980	Cyprus is represented in Thailand through its High Commission in New Delhi, India. Thailand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy.
Template:Country data Turkey	Suspended	Turkey does not recognize the government of the Republic of Cyprus, stating that the Republic—as established by the Constitution of 1960—ceased to exist when the intercommunal violence that commenced in December 1963 ended Turkish Cypriot participation in the Cypriot government. The attempted coup in July 1974—engineered by Greek Military Junta—was responded to by Turkey by a full military invasion, which resulted in the northern third of the island being occupied by Turkish military forces. This portion of Cyprus unilaterally declared independence in November 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which only Turkey recognizes. Turkey refers to the Republic of Cyprus government as the "Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus". Cyprus takes the view that the TRNC government is a puppet administration, and thus prefers to negotiate with Turkey over the resolution of the Cyprus Problem. Turkey insists that the TRNC government is the institution that the RoC government must refer to in negotiations. Cyprus' accession to the European Union has had a negative impact on Turkey in regards to its own accession negotiations. The refusal of Turkey to allow Cypriot-flagged ships to access Turkish ports has resulted in a partial suspension of its accession negotiations. Cyprus opposes Turkey's EU membership.
Template:Country data United Arab Emirates	12 April 1978 and 6 June 2007	See Cyprus–United Arab Emirates relations Cyprus has an embassy in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Nicosia
Template:Country data Vietnam	29 November 1975	Cyprus is represented in Vietnam through its embassy in New Delhi, India. Vietnam is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tripoli, Libya.

Europe

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Cyprus embassy in Stockholm

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Cyprus embassy in Moscow

Cyprus' 1990 application for full EU membership caused a storm in the Turkish Cypriot community, which argued that the move required their consent. Following the December 1997 EU Summit decisions on EU enlargement, accession negotiations began 31 March 1998. Cyprus joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. To fulfil its commitment as a member of the European Union, Cyprus withdrew from the Non-Aligned Movement on accession, retaining observer status.

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Template:Country data Albania	28 August 1991	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1991. Albania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Cyprus is represented in Albania by its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Tirana. Both countries have a number of bilateral agreements.
Template:Country data Austria		See Austria–Cyprus relations Austria has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Vienna. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004.
Template:Country data Belgium	1960	Belgium is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). and an honorary consulates in Limassol. Cyprus is represented in Belgium through its embassy in The Hague (Netherlands). Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Template:Country data Bulgaria	30 October 1960	See Bulgaria–Cyprus relations Bulgaria has an embassy in Nicosia, and honorary consulate in Limassol. Cyprus has an embassy in Sofia. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2007. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria
Template:Country data Croatia	4 February 1993	See Croatia–Cyprus relations Croatia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria) and an honorary consulate in Zagreb. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Croatia joined on 1 July 2013. Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus
Template:Country data Czech Republic	1 February 1961 and 1 January 1993	See Cyprus–Czech Republic relations Cyprus has an embassy in Prague. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Nicosia). Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Czech Republic
Template:Country data Denmark	2 November 1960	See Cyprus–Denmark relations Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Århus. Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Denmark
Template:Country data Estonia	20 December 1991	Cyprus recognized the Republic of Estonia on 12 September 1991. Cyprus is represented in Estonia through its embassy in Helsinki (Finland). Estonia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. By the late 2005, in Nicosia the first session of the Estonia-Cyprus Intergovernmental Commission established under the Agreement on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Co-operation took place. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Estonia Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus
Template:Country data Finland	29 September 1961	See Cyprus–Finland relations Finland recognized Cyprus on 16 August 1960. Cyprus has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Vantaa. Finland has an embassy and 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia. Finland joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Finland
Template:Country data France	16 August 1960	See Cyprus–France relations Cyprus has an embassy in Paris. France has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Cyprus is an associate member of the Francophonie organization since 2006. About 12% of Cyprus population speaks and understands French. France is a supporter of Cyprus in the different (sicsic) that oppose the European Union against Turkey's refusal to recognize and admit Cypriot ships and planes. France contributes significantly in the military equipment of Cypriot National Guard. In 2019 it was decided the establishment of a French military marine base on the island. List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus French embassy in Cyprus
Template:Country data Germany	20 August 1960	See Cyprus–Germany relations Cyprus has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. In 2004, an agreement on mutual recognition of university degrees was signed, designed to facilitate Cypriot and German students' admission to German and Cypriot universities. There is a close and trustful cooperation at a government level. Minister of State Hoyer visited Cyprus on 11 and 12 February 2010. Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with his Cypriot counterpart Marcos Kyprianou in Berlin on 2 March Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Germany German Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus
Template:Country data Greece	16 August 1960	See Cyprus–Greece relations Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki. Greece has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion, leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries.
Template:Country data Hungary	18 October 1960	Cyprus has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Hungary
Template:FlagiconIceland	4 September 1979	Cyprus is represented in Iceland by its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. Iceland is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
Template:Flagicon Ireland	23 November 1984	See Cyprus–Ireland relations Ireland has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Dublin. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Since 1964, over 9,000 members of the Irish Defence Forces have served in Cyprus without suffering any casualties. Both Cyprus and Ireland were part of the British Empire.
Template:Country data Italy	1960	Cyprus has an embassy in Rome and 5 honorary consulates (in Genoa, Milan, Naples, Perugia and Augusta). Italy has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Larnaca). Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Italy
Template:Country data Latvia		Cyprus is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden). Latvia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). and an honorary consulates in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004.
Template:Country data Lithuania	3 December 1992	Cyprus is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland). Lithuania is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through an honorary consulates in Nicosia and Larnaca. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Lithuania Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus (in Lithuanian only) Template:Webarchive
Template:Country data Luxembourg		Cyprus is represented to Luxembourg through its accredited embassy in The Hague (Netherlands). Luxembourg is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens (Greece). Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Template:Country data Malta	13 September 1972	See Cyprus–Malta relations Cyprus is represented to Malta through its accredited embassy in Rome (Italy). Malta is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens (Greece). The two countries are members of the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
Template:Country data Moldova	21 February 1992	Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Moldova Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Cyprus Template:Webarchive
Template:Country data Monaco	24 February 2011	2011...February 24, date which is officially regarded as the date of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries Ambassador designate
Template:Country data Montenegro	12 March 2007	See Cyprus–Montenegro relations Cyprus recognized the Republic of Montenegro on 16 June 2006. Cyprus is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Belgrade (Serbia). Cyprus is an EU member and Montenegro is an candidate. Establishment of diplomatic relations (Cyprus Ministry Foreign Affairs) Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro (in Montenegrin) Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro Template:Webarchive
Template:Country data Netherlands	1960	See Cyprus–Netherlands relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960, after Cyprus's independence. Cyprus has an embassy in The Hague. The Netherlands have an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Netherlands Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus (in Dutch) Template:Dead link
Template:Country data Norway	22 March 1963	See Cyprus–Norway relations Cyprus–Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963. The government in Cyprus considers that "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields". Neither country has resident ambassadors. Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and 2 honorary consulates, one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963. On 21 August 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On 2 May 1951, there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On 17 May 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia. On 5 March 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London. The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus. Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, who was the richest man in Norway. In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag. By 2008 changes to the tonnage tax regime to harmonize them with the European Union forced some companies to register in Cyprus. Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus. Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Norway Cyprus embassy in Stockholm (also accredited to Norway) Norway embassy in Athens (also accredited to Cyprus) Template:Webarchive
Template:Country data Poland	15 January 1961	See Cyprus–Poland relations Cyprus has an embassy in Warsaw and 2 honorary consulates (in Gdynia and Szczecin). Poland has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate general in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Poland
Template:Country data Portugal	5 March 1975	Cyprus has an embassy in Lisbon (since 1999) and an honorary consulate in Porto. Portugal has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Template:Country data Romania	15 November 1960	Romania has an embassy in Nicosia since November 1960. Cyprus has an embassy in Bucharest. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Romania joined on 1 January 2007. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Romania Romanian Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus
Template:Country data Russia	18 August 1960	See Cyprus–Russia relations File:Dmitry Medvedev with Demetris Christofias-3.jpg Presidents of Russia and Cyprus meet at least once every year. The USSR established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Republic of Cyprus on 18 August 1960. Cooperation between both countries has increased since the 1990s and the fall of the USSR. Cyprus has an embassy in Moscow and consulates-general in Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg, Samara and in Yekaterinburg. Russia has an embassy in Nicosia.
Template:Country data Serbia	7 October 1960	See Cyprus–Serbia relations Cyprus has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is an EU member and Serbia is an candidate. The two countries share common cultural and religious ascpects as both have major Orthodox Christian populations. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Serbia
Template:Country data Slovakia	1 January 1993	Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). Slovakia has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treatis with Slovakia
Template:Country data Slovenia	10 December 1992	See Cyprus–Slovenia relations Cyprus has an embassy in Ljubljana. Slovenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and through an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries are members of the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs Ministry: List of bilateral treaties with Slovenia
Template:Country data Spain	25 December 1967	See Cyprus–Spain relations Cyprus has an embassy in Madrid and 2 honorary consulates (in Bilbao and Granada). Spain has an embassy Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Spain
Template:Country data Sweden	12 December 1960	See Cyprus–Sweden relations Sweden was one of the first countries that sent UN peacekeepers to Cyprus in 1964. Since 1994, Cyprus has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Sweden joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Sweden
Template:Country data Switzerland		Cyprus is represented in Switzerland through its embassy in Rome (Italy). Switzerland has an embassy in Nicosia.
Template:Country data Ukraine	19 February 1992	The Cypriot embassy in Kyiv (since 2011) and an honorary consulate in Mariupol. Ukraine has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine
Template:Country data United Kingdom	1 October 1960	See Cyprus–United Kingdom relations File:Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides at 10 Downing Street, London, UK on 14 October 2024 - 2.jpg Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street, October 2024. Cyprus established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960. The UK is a "guarantor power" of Cyprus's independence. Cyprus maintains a high commission in London, and honorary consulates in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dunblane, Glasgow, and Leeds. The United Kingdom is accredited to Cyprus through its high commission in Nicosia. The UK governed Cyprus from 1878 until 1960, when it achieved full independence. Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, the OSCE, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Agreement.

Oceania

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Template:Country data Australia		Australia has a High Commission in Nicosia. Cyprus has a High Commission in Canberra.
Template:Country data Fiji	1978	Cyprus is represented in Fiji by its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data New Zealand		Since 1964, New Zealand has contributed several times to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Cyprus is represented in New Zealand through its High Commission in Canberra (Australia) and through an honorary consulate in Christchurch. New Zealand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Cyprus Template:Webarchive
Template:Country data Papua New Guinea	31 March 1978	Cyprus is represented in Papua New Guinea through its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries a full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Solomon Islands	May 5, 2010	Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 5, 2010. Cyprus is represented in the Solomon Islands via parallel accreditation of its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Country data Vanuatu	26 February 1990	Cyprus is represented in Vanuatu by its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Multilateral relations

• Cyprus–NATO relations

International disputes

File:Rice speaks with troops after landing in Larnaca July 24 2006.jpg

Condoleezza Rice by US ambassadors in Larnaca International Airport, Cyprus

The 1974 invasion of the Turkish army divided the island nation into two. The internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus currently has effective control in the south of the island (59% of the island's land area) while its area not under its effective control makes up 37% of the island. Turkey utilising the territory occupied during the invasion recognizes a declared separatist UDI of Turkish Cypriots in 1983, contrary to multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions. The two territories of the Republic are separated by a United Nations Buffer Zone (4% of the island); there are two UK sovereign base areas mostly within the Greek Cypriot portion of the island.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions of Cyprus
• List of diplomatic missions in Cyprus
• List of ministers of foreign affairs of Cyprus
• Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus