The Republic of Guinea-Bissau follows a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks friendly and cooperative relations with a wide variety of states and organizations. France, Portugal, Angola, Brazil, Egypt, Nigeria, Libya, Cuba, Palestine, Ghana, and Russia have diplomatic offices in Bissau.
Diplomatic relations
List of countries which Guinea-Bissau maintains diplomatic relations with:
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Bilateral relations
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! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
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- Angola has an embassy in Bissau.
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Luanda.
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|||22 November 1974||See Brazil–Guinea-Bissau relations
- Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 November 1974.
- Brazil has an embassy in Bissau.
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Brasília.
- Both countries are members of Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
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||| 5 July 1975||See Cape Verde–Guinea-Bissau relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on
- Cape Verde has an embassy in Bissau.
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Praia.
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|||15 March 1974, broken 31 May 1990, Restored 23 April 1998||See China–Guinea-Bissau relations
- China has an embassy in Bissau.
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Beijing.
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|||19 October 1973||
- Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1973 (with Czechoslovakia) and in 1993.
- Czech Republic is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Accra, Ghana.
- Egypt is accredited to Guinea-Bissau by its embassy in Conakry, Guinea.
- Both countries are full member of the African Union.
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|||15 October 1973||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 October 1973
Hungary is represented in Guinea-Bissau by its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal.
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|||9 June 1976||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 1976
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Lisbon and a consulate-general in Albufeira.
- Portugal has an embassy in Bissau.
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|||6 October 1973||See Guinea-Bissau–Russia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1973.
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Moscow.
- Russia has an embassy in Bissau.
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|||10 August 1974||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 August 1974, when the first ambassador of Senegal Saer Gaye presented his credentials to the head of state Luis Cabral
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Dakar and a consulate-general in Ziguinchor.
- Senegal has an embassy in Bissau.
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|||10 May 1974||
- Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 May 1974 when Bozidar Stanic , Yugoslav Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, presented his credentials to President Luis Cabral.
- Guinea-Bissau denies to have recognized Kosovo.
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|||3 March 1975||See Guinea-Bissau–Spain relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 March 1975
- Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Madrid.
- Spain has an embassy in Bissau.
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|||14 March 1975||See Guinea-Bissau–Sweden relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 March 1975 when Sweden's first Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau , Mr. D. Friedman , presented his credentials to President Louis Cabral.
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|||12 February 2009||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 February 2009
- Ukraine is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
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|||||See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
Guinea-Bissau established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 12 March 1975.
- Guinea-Bissau does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom.
- The United Kingdom is not accredited to Guinea-Bissau through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
The UK governed parts of Guinea-Bissau from 1792 to 1870, when it was transferred to Portugal.
Both countries share common membership of the World Trade Organization.
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|||3 September 1975||See Guinea-Bissau–United States relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 September 1975
The U.S. Embassy suspended operations in Bissau on 14 June 1998, in the midst of violent conflict between forces loyal to then-President Vieira and the military-led junta. Prior to and following the embassy closure, the United States and Guinea-Bissau have enjoyed excellent bilateral relations.
- Guinea-Bissau is accredited to the United States from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City.
- United States is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
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See also
- List of diplomatic missions in Guinea-Bissau
- List of diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau
- Visa requirements for Guinea-Bissauan citizens