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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Bilateral relations
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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.
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|||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.
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|||See Israel–Marshall Islands relations
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|||See Kosovo–Marshall Islands relations
The Marshall Islands officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on the 17 April 2008.
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|||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.
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- Marshall Islands does not have an accreditation to Mexico
- Mexico is accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.
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|||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.
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- Bilateral trade of both countries in 2020 were about 4.83 billion $.
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- Turkish ambassador in Canberra to Australia is also accredited to Marshall Islands.
- Marshall Islands has an Honorary Consulate in Istanbul.
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.
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|||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.
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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
References
External links
- Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations
- RMI Embassy to the U.S.
- US Embassy in Majuro