Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands

Template:Short description The Republic of the Marshall Islands has established bilateral diplomatic relations with 112 countries. Regional cooperation, through membership in various regional and international organizations, is a key element in its foreign policy.

The Marshall Islands became a member of the United Nations on September 17, 1991. The Marshall Islands maintains embassies in the United States, Fiji, South Korea, Japan, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). They also maintain a consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii and in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which the Marshall Islands maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#	Country	Date
1	United States	Template:DTS
2	Federated States of Micronesia	Template:DTS
3	Australia	Template:DTS
4	Israel	Template:DTS
5	Fiji	Template:DTS
6	Kiribati	Template:DTS
7	New Zealand	Template:DTS
8	Philippines	Template:DTS
9	Papua New Guinea	Template:DTS
10	Japan	Template:DTS
11	Chile	Template:DTS
12	Solomon Islands	Template:DTS
13	Vanuatu	Template:DTS
14	Tuvalu	Template:DTS
15	Samoa	Template:DTS
—	China (suspended)	Template:Dts
16	Nauru	Template:DTS
17	South Korea	Template:DTS
18	Germany	Template:DTS
19	Peru	Template:DTS
20	Cyprus	Template:DTS
21	Maldives	Template:DTS
22	Poland	Template:DTS
23	Spain	Template:DTS
24	United Kingdom	Template:DTS
25	Sweden	Template:DTS
26	Greece	Template:DTS
27	Egypt	Template:DTS
28	Vietnam	Template:DTS
29	Costa Rica	Template:DTS
30	Colombia	Template:DTS
31	Russia	Template:DTS
32	Singapore	Template:DTS
33	Denmark	Template:DTS
34	Norway	Template:DTS
35	Slovenia	Template:DTS
36	Saint Lucia	Template:DTS
37	Malaysia	Template:DTS
38	Iceland	Template:DTS
39	Finland	Template:DTS
40	Mexico	Template:DTS
41	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Template:DTS
42	Seychelles	Template:DTS
43	France	Template:DTS
44	Austria	Template:DTS
45	Netherlands	Template:DTS
46	Barbados	Template:DTS
47	Argentina	Template:DTS
48	Belize	Template:DTS
49	Indonesia	Template:DTS
50	Luxembourg	Template:DTS
51	Italy	Template:DTS
52	Thailand	Template:DTS
—	Holy See	Template:DTS
53	Malta	Template:DTS
54	Portugal	Template:DTS
55	Andorra	Template:DTS
56	Kuwait	Template:DTS
57	Cape Verde	Template:DTS
58	Ukraine	Template:DTS
59	Brunei	Template:DTS
60	South Africa	Template:DTS
61	Romania	Template:DTS
62	Belgium	Template:DTS
63	Turkmenistan	Template:DTS
64	Mauritius	Template:DTS
65	India	Template:DTS
66	Canada	Template:DTS
67	Palau	Template:DTS
—	Republic of China	Template:DTS
68	Slovakia	Template:DTS
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	Template:DTS
69	Switzerland	Template:DTS
70	Template:Country data North Macedonia	Template:DTS
71	Turkey	Template:DTS
72	Czech Republic	Template:DTS
73	Uruguay	Template:DTS
74	Template:Country data Georgia	Template:DTS
75	Tajikistan	Template:DTS
76	Azerbaijan	Template:DTS
77	United Arab Emirates	Template:DTS
78	Brazil	Template:DTS
79	Morocco	Template:DTS
80	Estonia	Template:DTS
—	Cook Islands	Template:DTS
—	Kosovo	Template:DTS
81	Mongolia	Template:DTS
82	Cuba	Template:DTS
83	Monaco	Template:DTS
84	Kyrgyzstan	Template:DTS
85	Cambodia	Template:DTS
86	Myanmar	Template:DTS
87	Guatemala	Template:DTS
88	El Salvador	Template:DTS
89	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Template:DTS
90	Kazakhstan	Template:DTS
91	Eswatini	Template:DTS
92	Nicaragua	Template:DTS
93	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Template:DTS
94	Dominican Republic	Template:DTS
95	Croatia	Template:DTS
96	Ecuador	Template:DTS
97	Honduras	Template:DTS
98	Liechtenstein	Template:DTS
99	Lithuania	Template:DTS
100	Timor-Leste	Template:DTS
101	Algeria	Template:DTS
102	Lebanon	Template:DTS
103	Paraguay	Template:DTS
104	Hungary	Template:DTS
105	Ireland	Template:DTS
106	Latvia	Template:DTS
107	Tonga	Template:DTS
108	Jamaica	Template:DTS
109	Bulgaria	Template:Dts
110	Nepal	Template:DTS
111	Qatar	Template:DTS
112	Pakistan	Template:DTS
113	Suriname	Template:Dts
114	Benin	Template:DTS
—	Niue	Template:DTS
115	Saudi Arabia	Template:DTS
116	Panama	Template:Dts
117	Gambia	Template:Dts
118	Rwanda	Template:Dts
119	Burkina Faso	Template:Dts
120	Serbia	Template:Dts
121	San Marino	Template:Dts
122	Antigua and Barbuda	Template:Dts

Bilateral relations

Country	Notes
Equatorial Guinea	In August 2022, Equatoguinean forces boarded a Marshallese-flagged ship off its coasts and detained the ship's crew and kept them in custody for over nine months before deporting them. As a consequence, the Marshallese government sued Equatorian Guinea before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and demanded nearly 60 million dollars in reparations over unlawful detention, crew mistreatment and damage to reputation. The case opened in early October 2025.
India	See India–Marshall Islands relations As per the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, India established diplomatic relations with Republic of the Marshall Islands in April 1995. Development assistance from India has included a grant of US$100,000 in June 2008 for a solar street lighting project in the capital city of Majuro and grant of 5 ITEC scholarships in November 2010. Marshall Islands has been supportive of issues of importance to India, particularly Indian candidature to international organizations. It supported India's candidature for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2011–12 term. Presently, there are about 10 Indian nationals in the Marshall Islands.
Israel	See Israel–Marshall Islands relations
Kosovo	See Kosovo–Marshall Islands relations The Marshall Islands officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on the 17 April 2008.
Template:Country data Micronesia	See Marshall Islands–Federated States of Micronesia relations The Marshall Islands and Micronesia share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.
Mexico	Marshall Islands does not have an accreditation to Mexico Mexico is accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.
Palau	See Marshall Islands–Palau relations The Marshall Islands and Palau share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.
South Korea	Bilateral trade of both countries in 2020 were about 4.83 billion $.
Turkey	Turkish ambassador in Canberra to Australia is also accredited to Marshall Islands. Marshall Islands has an Honorary Consulate in Istanbul. Trade volume between the two countries was negligible in 2018.
United Kingdom	See Marshall Islands–United Kingdom relations The Marshall Islands established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 2 February 1992. The Marshall Islands does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is not accredited to the Marshall Islands through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Suva, Fiji. Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Tax Information Exchange Agreement.
United States	See Marshall Islands–United States relations The Marshall Islands and the United States maintain a strong and stable relationship under the Compact of Free Association. The US has full responsibility in the country's defense, financial aid, and social services. In return, the U.S. provides healthcare services, security, and freedom of movement between U.S., American Samoan, and Marshall Islander citizens. In international politics, Marshall Islands has often voted with the United States with respect to United Nations General Assembly resolutions. Marshall Islands has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and consulates in Honolulu and Springdale. United States has an embassy in Majuro.

See also

• Compact of Free Association
• List of diplomatic missions in the Marshall Islands
• List of diplomatic missions of the Marshall Islands
• Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

External links

• Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations
• RMI Embassy to the U.S. Template:Webarchive
• US Embassy in Majuro