# Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands

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:
Date :
| 1 | United States | 21 October 1986 |
| 2 | Federated States of Micronesia | 26 February 1987 |
| 3 | Australia | 8 July 1987 |
| 4 | Israel | 16 September 1987 |
| 5 | Fiji | 22 January 1988 |
| 6 | Kiribati | 4 June 1988 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 17 June 1988 |
| 8 | Philippines | 15 September 1988 |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 21 September 1988 |
| 10 | Japan | 9 December 1988 |
| 11 | Chile | 25 January 1990 |
| 12 | Solomon Islands | 23 May 1990 |
| 13 | Vanuatu | 1 August 1990 |
| 14 | Tuvalu | 14 September 1990 |
| 15 | Samoa | 22 October 1990 |
| 16 | Nauru | 22 February 1991 |
| 17 | South Korea | 16 March 1991 |
| 18 | Germany | 23 September 1991 |
| 19 | Peru | 14 November 1991 |
| 20 | Cyprus | 17 November 1991 |
| 21 | Maldives | 16 December 1991 |
| 22 | Poland | 17 December 1991 |
| 23 | Spain | 17 December 1991 |
| 24 | United Kingdom | 2 February 1992 |
| 25 | Sweden | 12 February 1992 |
| 26 | Greece | 14 February 1992 |
| 27 | Egypt | 2 May 1992 |
| 28 | Vietnam | 1 June 1992 |
| 29 | Costa Rica | 15 June 1992 |
| 30 | Colombia | 5 August 1992 |
| 31 | Russia | 6 August 1992 |
| 32 | Singapore | 28 August 1992 |
| 33 | Denmark | 17 September 1992 |
| 34 | Norway | 18 October 1992 |
| 35 | Slovenia | 19 October 1992 |
| 36 | Saint Lucia | 1992 |
| 37 | Iceland | 25 January 1993 |
| 38 | Finland | 26 January 1993 |
| 39 | Mexico | 28 January 1993 |
| 40 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 28 January 1993 |
| 41 | Seychelles | 2 February 1993 |
| 42 | France | 19 February 1993 |
| 43 | Austria | 1 March 1993 |
| 44 | Netherlands | 2 March 1993 |
| 45 | Barbados | 23 March 1993 |
| 46 | Argentina | 23 April 1993 |
| 47 | Belize | 30 April 1993 |
| 48 | Indonesia | 21 May 1993 |
| 49 | Malaysia | 4 June 1993 |
| 50 | Luxembourg | 20 July 1993 |
| 51 | Italy | 24 September 1993 |
| 52 | Thailand | 29 October 1993 |
| 53 | Malta | 8 February 1994 |
| — | Holy See | 30 December 1994 |
| 54 | Portugal | 10 February 1995 |
| 55 | Andorra | 23 February 1995 |
| 56 | Kuwait | 27 September 1995 |
| 57 | Cape Verde | 1 December 1995 |
| 58 | Ukraine | 22 December 1995 |
| 59 | Brunei | 17 January 1996 |
| 60 | South Africa | 27 January 1996 |
| 61 | Romania | 29 January 1996 |
| 62 | Belgium | 29 May 1996 |
| 63 | Turkmenistan | 8 October 1996 |
| 64 | Mauritius | 23 October 1996 |
| 65 | India | 2 February 1997 |
| 66 | Canada | 14 August 1997 |
| 67 | Palau | 1 August 1998 |
| — | Republic of China | 20 November 1998 |
| 68 | Slovakia | 29 January 1999 |
| — | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 3 May 2002 |
| 69 | Switzerland | 22 January 2003 |
| 70 | North Macedonia | 27 February 2003 |
| 71 | Turkey | 11 April 2008 |
| 72 | Czech Republic | 30 April 2009 |
| 73 | Uruguay | 2 December 2009 |
| 74 | Georgia | 18 February 2010 |
| 75 | Tajikistan | 18 February 2010 |
| 76 | Azerbaijan | 10 March 2010 |
| 77 | United Arab Emirates | 3 June 2010 |
| 78 | Brazil | 27 July 2010 |
| 79 | Morocco | 13 September 2010 |
| 80 | Estonia | 12 July 2013 |
| — | Cook Islands | 3 September 2013 |
| — | Kosovo | 27 October 2013 |
| 81 | Mongolia | 23 May 2015 |
| 82 | Cuba | 28 September 2015 |
| 83 | Monaco | 29 September 2015 |
| 84 | Kyrgyzstan | 22 December 2016 |
| 85 | Cambodia | 20 January 2017 |
| 86 | Myanmar | 21 April 2017 |
| 87 | Guatemala | 20 July 2017 |
| 88 | El Salvador | 22 September 2017 |
| 89 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 18 December 2018 |
| 90 | Kazakhstan | 12 February 2019 |
| 91 | Eswatini | 15 April 2019 |
| 92 | Nicaragua | 13 June 2019 |
| 93 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 September 2019 |
| 94 | Dominican Republic | 23 September 2019 |
| 95 | Croatia | 24 September 2019 |
| 96 | Ecuador | 24 September 2019 |
| 97 | Honduras | 24 September 2019 |
| 98 | Liechtenstein | 24 September 2019 |
| 99 | Lithuania | 24 September 2019 |
| 100 | Timor-Leste | 25 September 2019 |
| 101 | Algeria | 26 September 2019 |
| 102 | Lebanon | 26 September 2019 |
| 103 | Paraguay | 26 September 2019 |
| 104 | Hungary | 27 September 2019 |
| 105 | Ireland | 8 January 2021 |
| 106 | Latvia | 19 September 2022 |
| 107 | Tonga | 21 September 2022 |
| 108 | Jamaica | 23 September 2022 |
| 109 | Bulgaria | 12 June 2023 |
| 110 | Nepal | 23 June 2023 |
| 111 | Qatar | 12 July 2023 |
| 112 | Pakistan | 26 January 2024 |
| 113 | Suriname | 28 May 2024 |
| 114 | Benin | 2 July 2024 |
| — | Niue | 26 August 2024 |
| 115 | Saudi Arabia | 5 September 2024 |
| 116 | Panama | 23 September 2024 |
| 117 | Gambia | 25 September 2024 |
| 118 | Rwanda | 25 September 2024 |
| 119 | Burkina Faso | 26 September 2024 |
| 120 | Serbia | 27 September 2024 |
| 121 | San Marino | 28 September 2024 |

## Bilateral relations

| Country | Notes |
| 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. |
| 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 | See Marshall Islands–South Korea relations The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Republic of Korea have good diplomatic relations. 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 Foreign relations of the United Kingdom 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. 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. |

## Human rights criticisms

Hong Kong national security law In June 2020, the Marshall Islands openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law.