# Foreign relations of Lebanon

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The foreign policy of Lebanon reflects its geographic location, the composition of its population, and its reliance on commerce and trade. As'ad AbuKhalil argues that foreign intervention has been a mainstay of Lebanon's domestic politics throughout its history as a nation-state, with British, French and American influence predominating from the declaration of independence in 1943 until the 1956 Suez Crisis and 1958 Lebanon crisis. From then until the Lebanese Civil War, the country became an arena for struggle between players in the Cold War, including Egypt, the United States and the Soviet Union. During the Civil War regional powers in the Middle East strove for influence, including Syria, Saudi Arabia and Israel, with Syria gaining the upper hand at the tail end of the war. Until 2005, Lebanon's foreign policy had been heavily influenced by Syria, however beginning with the formation of Hezbollah in 1982, Iran had gradually grown to heavily influence Lebanon.
The framework for relations was first codified in May 1991, when Lebanon and Syria signed a treaty of mutual cooperation. This treaty came out of the Taif Agreement, which stipulated that "Lebanon is linked to Syria by distinctive ties deriving strength from kinship, history, and common interests." The Lebanese-Syria treaty calls for "coordination and cooperation between the two countries" that would serve the "interests of the two countries within the framework of sovereignty and independence of each." Numerous agreements on political, economic, and security. After Syria's military withdrawal in 2005, Lebanon's foreign policy charted a more independent course.

## Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Lebanon maintains diplomatic relations with:
Date :
| 1 | United Kingdom | 27 March 1942 |
| 2 | Iraq | 24 February 1944 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 9 April 1944 |
| 4 | Poland | 1 August 1944 |
| 5 | Russia | 3 August 1944 |
| 6 | Iran | 21 September 1944 |
| 7 | United States | 16 November 1944 |
| 8 | France | 25 November 1944 |
| 9 | Belgium | 25 November 1944 |
| 10 | Egypt | 30 November 1944 |
| 11 | Mexico | 12 June 1945 |
| 12 | Chile | 28 June 1945 |
| 13 | Uruguay | 25 October 1945 |
| 14 | Brazil | 13 November 1945 |
| 15 | Argentina | 22 November 1946 |
| 16 | Switzerland | 27 February 1946 |
| 17 | Turkey | 8 March 1946 |
| 18 | Panama | 30 April 1946 |
| 19 | Serbia | 18 May 1946 |
| 20 | Venezuela | 10 July 1946 |
| 21 | Czech Republic | 21 September 1946 |
| 22 | Jordan | 1 October 1946 |
| 23 | Philippines | 24 October 1946 |
| 24 | Italy | 20 November 1946 |
| — | Holy See | 17 March 1947 |
| 25 | Greece | 17 June 1947 |
| 26 | Sweden | 7 February 1946 |
| 27 | Spain | 5 March 1948 |
| 28 | Norway | 10 August 1948 |
| 29 | Afghanistan | August 1948 |
| 30 | Ecuador | 15 September 1948 |
| 31 | India | 15 September 1948 |
| 32 | Pakistan | 15 September 1948 |
| 33 | Colombia | 29 October 1948 |
| 34 | Bolivia | 28 May 1949 |
| 35 | Ethiopia | 31 July 1949 |
| 36 | Peru | 1949 |
| 37 | Indonesia | 27 February 1950 |
| 38 | Paraguay | 12 May 1950 |
| 39 | Netherlands | 12 October 1950 |
| 40 | Luxembourg | 21 November 1950 |
| 41 | Liberia | 1 January 1951 |
| 42 | Honduras | 16 January 1951 |
| 43 | Austria | 6 December 1951 |
| 44 | Nicaragua | 29 July 1952 |
| 45 | Germany | 20 May 1953 |
| 46 | Denmark | 6 October 1953 |
| 47 | Yemen | 1953 |
| 48 | Finland | 21 June 1954 |
| 49 | Canada | 26 August 1954 |
| 50 | Japan | November 1954 |
| — | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 1955 |
| 51 | Portugal | 1955 |
| 52 | Morocco | 1956 |
| 53 | Sudan | 1956 |
| 54 | Tunisia | October 1957 |
| 55 | Thailand | 3 February 1958 |
| 56 | Ghana | 30 March 1959 |
| 57 | Haiti | 21 May 1959 |
| 58 | Guinea | 3 June 1960 |
| 59 | Cuba | 15 June 1960 |
| 60 | Cyprus | 20 September 1960 |
| 61 | Dominican Republic | 1960 |
| 62 | Nigeria | 8 January 1961 |
| 63 | Senegal | 22 April 1961 |
| 64 | Sierra Leone | 27 April 1961 |
| 65 | Kuwait | 27 September 1961 |
| 66 | Ivory Coast | 4 October 1961 |
| 67 | Somalia | 6 October 1961 |
| 68 | Mali | 9 October 1961 |
| 69 | Niger | 11 March 1962 |
| 70 | Togo | 7 June 1962 |
| 71 | Benin | 27 June 1962 |
| 72 | Gabon | 24 September 1962 |
| 73 | Algeria | 18 December 1962 |
| 74 | Burkina Faso | 1962 |
| 75 | Cameroon | 1962 |
| 76 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1962 |
| 77 | Jamaica | 7 May 1963 |
| 78 | Laos | 15 July 1963 |
| 79 | Malaysia | 16 July 1963 |
| 80 | Nepal | 18 August 1963 |
| 81 | Chad | 1963 |
| 82 | Romania | 6 January 1965 |
| 83 | Gambia | 24 May 1965 |
| 84 | Hungary | 30 November 1965 |
| 85 | Bulgaria | 19 September 1966 |
| 86 | Central African Republic | 1966 |
| 87 | Zambia | 3 February 1967 |
| 88 | Australia | 5 February 1967 |
| 89 | Kenya | 16 August 1967 |
| 90 | Singapore | 3 May 1969 |
| 91 | Mauritania | 10 June 1971 |
| 92 | China | 9 November 1971 |
| 93 | United Arab Emirates | 8 January 1972 |
| 94 | Qatar | 11 April 1972 |
| 95 | Bahrain | 29 May 1972 |
| 96 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | June 1972 |
| 97 | Oman | 2 January 1973 |
| 98 | Bangladesh | 28 March 1973 |
| 99 | Iceland | 28 March 1973 |
| 100 | Albania | 28 May 1974 |
| 101 | Ireland | 12 December 1974 |
| 102 | Malta | 1 July 1975 |
| 103 | New Zealand | 25 November 1980 |
| 104 | North Korea | 12 February 1981 |
| 105 | South Korea | 12 February 1981 |
| 106 | Vietnam | 12 February 1981 |
| 107 | Djibouti | 11 March 1981 |
| 108 | Maldives | 25 February 1988 |
| 109 | Guatemala | 31 January 1990 |
| 110 | Armenia | 4 March 1992 |
| 111 | Azerbaijan | 28 September 1992 |
| 112 | Ukraine | 14 December 1992 |
| 113 | Slovakia | 1 January 1993 |
| 114 | Lithuania | 18 March 1993 |
| 115 | Georgia | 1 April 1993 |
| 116 | Kazakhstan | 20 April 1993 |
| 117 | Turkmenistan | 6 May 1993 |
| 118 | Slovenia | 29 July 1993 |
| 119 | Eritrea | 3 September 1993 |
| 120 | Brunei | 18 May 1994 |
| 121 | Moldova | 8 June 1994 |
| 122 | Croatia | 5 December 1994 |
| 123 | Guyana | 2 March 1995 |
| 124 | Suriname | 26 April 1995 |
| 125 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 22 June 1995 |
| 126 | South Africa | 18 November 1995 |
| 127 | Belarus | 21 March 1996 |
| 128 | Tajikistan | 21 June 1996 |
| 129 | Angola | 3 July 1996 |
| 130 | Sri Lanka | 7 May 1997 |
| 131 | Latvia | 16 January 1998 |
| 132 | Mongolia | 5 February 1998 |
| 133 | Mozambique | 20 April 1998 |
| 134 | Uzbekistan | 22 October 1998 |
| 135 | Andorra | 24 March 1999 |
| 136 | Liechtenstein | 9 June 2000 |
| 137 | Republic of the Congo | 12 April 2001 |
| 138 | Belize | 29 June 2001 |
| 139 | Estonia | 3 September 2001 |
| 140 | East Timor | April 2005 |
| 141 | Lesotho | 1 September 2005 |
| 142 | Costa Rica | 24 August 2007 |
| 143 | El Salvador | 25 September 2007 |
| 144 | Syria | 15 October 2008 |
| 145 | Equatorial Guinea | 21 November 2008 |
| 146 | Montenegro | 4 December 2008 |
| 147 | San Marino | 13 November 2009 |
| 148 | Fiji | 10 October 2010 |
| — | State of Palestine | 17 August 2011 |
| 149 | South Sudan | 23 May 2014 |
| 150 | Rwanda | 21 April 2017 |
| 151 | Antigua and Barbuda | April 2017 |
| 152 | Madagascar | 5 May 2017 |
| 153 | Kyrgyzstan | 29 June 2017 |
| 154 | Malawi | 18 October 2017 |
| 155 | Monaco | 22 January 2019 |
| 156 | Uganda | 5 March 2019 |
| 157 | Vanuatu | 25 September 2019 |
| 158 | Marshall Islands | 26 September 2019 |
| 159 | Guinea-Bissau | 20 October 2020 |
| 160 | Cape Verde | 20 May 2021 |
| 161 | Zimbabwe | 29 March 2022 |
| 162 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 24 July 2024 |
| 163 | Libya | Unknown |
| 164 | Tanzania | Unknown |

## Bilateral relations
### Africa

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Algeria | 18 December 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1962 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Lebanon to Algeria Mr Hussein El Jissr. Algeria has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Algiers. |
| Benin | 27 June 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 June 1962 when first ambassador of Lebanon to Dahomey presented his credentials to President Hubert Maga. |
| Cameroon | 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1962 when has been accredited Ambassador of Lebanon to Cameroon with residence in Dakar M. Mohamed Ali Hamade. |
| Central African Republic | 1966 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966 when has been accredited Ambassador of Lebanon to Central African Republic (resident in Accra) M. Khalil Itani. |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 4 October 1961 | Approximately 100,000 people of Lebanese origin reside in Côte d'Ivoire. 21 April 1961 established Embassy of Lebanon in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Abidjan. See Lebanese people in Ivory Coast |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | June 1972 | Lebanon has an embassy in Kinshasa. The Democratic Republic of Congo has a consulate in Beirut. |
| Djibouti | 11 March 1981 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 March 1981 when first Ambassador of Lebanon to Djibouti (resident in Khartoum) Mr. Ibrahim Marouche presented his credentials to President M. Hassan Gouled Aptidon. |
| Egypt | 30 November 1944 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 November 1944 when was opened Legation of Lebanon in Cairo. Severed diplomatic relations 26 April 1979, restored 28 June 1989. Egypt has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Cairo and a consulate-general in Alexandria. |
| Ethiopia | 31 July 1949 | 31 July 1949 was accredited first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Lebanon Mr. Fitaorari Tafesse Habte Mikael Ethiopia has a consulate-general in Beirut. |
| Gabon | 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1962 when Ambassador of Lebanon to Gabon M. Mohamed Ali Hamade presented his credentials to President Leon Mba. |
| Gambia | 24 May 1965 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 May 1965 |
| Ghana | 30 March 1959 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 March 1959. Ghana is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Lebanon has an embassy in Accra. |
| Guinea | 3 June 1960 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 June 1960 when Lebanese Government appointed its Minister to Liberia to be Minister to Guinea as well. Guinea is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Lebanon has an embassy in Conakry. |
| Guinea-Bissau | 20 October 2020 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 October 2020 when Ambassador of Lebanon to Guinea-Bissau Mr. Fadi Zein has presented his credentials to President Ùmaro El Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló. |
| Liberia | 1 January 1951 | Both countries established diplomatic relations when Liberian and Lebanese Governments to raise their Consulates General to the status of Legations, and a proclamation was issued announcing that the change would take effect from 1 January 1951. In 1957 both countries raise their Legations to status of Embassies |
| Libya | 1955 | Lebanon has an embassy in Tripoli. Libya is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo. |
| Malawi | 18 October 2017 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 October 2017 when ambassador of Malawi Mrs. Caroline Bwanali Mussa, has presented his credentials to President of Lebanon Michel Aoun. |
| Mali | 9 October 1961 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 October 1961 when first Lebanese Ambassador to Mali (resident in Accra) Dr. Karim Azqul presented his credentials to President Modibo Keita. |
| Mauritania | 10 June 1971 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 June 1971 |
| Morocco | | Lebanon has an embassy in Rabat. Morocco has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Niger | 11 March 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 March 1962, when the first Lebanese Ambassador to Niger, Jean Hadji Thomas, presented his credentials to President Hamani Diori |
| Nigeria | 8 January 1961 | 8 January 1961 Lebanese Consulate in Lagos was raised to level embassy. Nigeria opened its embassy in Beirut in 1982 Lebanon has an embassy in Abuja. Nigeria has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Rwanda | 21 April 2017 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 April 2017 |
| Senegal | 22 April 1961 | Approximately 30,000 people of Lebanese origin reside in Senegal. On22 April 1961, the Lebanese Consulate General in Dakar was raised to level Embassy Lebanon has an embassy in Dakar. See Lebanese people in Senegal |
| Sierra Leone | 27 April 1961 | Approximately 30,000 people of Lebanese origin reside in Sierra Leone. 27 April 1961 Lebanese Consulate General in Freetown was raised to status Embassy Lebanon has an embassy in Freetown. See Lebanese people in Sierra Leone |
| Somalia | 6 October 1961 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1961 |
| South Africa | 18 November 1995 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 November 1995 Lebanon has an embassy in Pretoria. South Africa is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Damascus, Syria. |
| Sudan | | Lebanon has an embassy in Khartoum. Sudan has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Togo | 7 June 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 June 1962 when first Ambassador of Lebanon to Togo (resident in Dakar) Mr. Mohammed Ali Hamade presented his credentials. |
| Tunisia | | Lebanon has an embassy in Tunis. Tunisia has an embassy in Beirut. |

### Americas

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Argentina | 22 November 1945 | See Argentina–Lebanon relations Argentina has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Buenos Aires. See also Lebanese Argentines. |
| Bolivia | 28 May 1949 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1949 when has been accredited Charge d'Affaires of Lebanon to Bolivia (resident in Bogota) Mr. Nazih Lahoud. |
| Brazil | 13 November 1945 | See Brazil–Lebanon relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 November 1945 Brazil has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Brasília and consulates-general in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. See also Lebanese Brazilians. |
| Canada | 26 August 1954 | See Canada–Lebanon relations Canada established diplomatic relations with Lebanon in 1954, when Canada deployed "Envoy Extraordinaire" to Beirut. In 1958, Canada sent its first Ambassador. The Embassy was closed in 1985 and reopened in January 1995. Lebanon opened a consulate in Canada in 1946. A Consulate-General replaced the Consulate in 1949, and an embassy was opened in Ottawa in 1958. Canada has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate-general in Montreal. See also Lebanese Canadians |
| Chile | 28 June 1945 | See Chile–Lebanon relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 June 1945. Chile has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Santiago. See Lebanese Chileans |
| Colombia | 29 October 1948 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 October 1948. Colombia has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Bogotá. See Lebanese Colombians |
| Costa Rica | 29 July 1952 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 July 1952, but was broke off in May 1984, re-established on 24 August 2007 |
| Cuba | 15 June 1960 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 June 1960. Cuba has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Havana. |
| Ecuador | 15 September 1948 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 September 1948 when has been accredited Mr. Nazih Lahoud as Minister of Lebanon to Ecuador (Resident in Bogota). |
| El Salvador | 29 July 1952 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 July 1952, but broke off diplomatic relations 10 May 1984, re-established 25 September 2007 El Salvador is accredited to Lebanon from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City. Lebanon is accredited to El Salvador from its embassy in Mexico City. |
| Honduras | 16 January 1951 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 January 1951 when in official note approval was granted for Mr. Joseph Aboukater to serve as Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of Lebanon to the Government of Honduras, with residence in Mexico. |
| Mexico | 12 June 1945 | See Lebanon–Mexico relations Mexico was among the first nations to recognize Lebanon's independence in 1943. Lebanon has an embassy in Mexico City. Mexico has an embassy in Beirut. The Centro Libanés and "Club Deportivo Libanés" in Mexico City are important symbols representing the historically cultural and social ties between both countries. See also Lebanese Mexicans. |
| Panama | 30 April 1946 | Panama has a consulate-general in Beirut. |
| Paraguay | 12 May 1950 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 May 1950. Lebanon has an embassy in Asunción. Paraguay has an embassy in Beirut. See Lebanese Paraguayans |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1963 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1963 when has been accredited Ambassador of Lebanon to Trinidad and Tobago (resident in Caracas) M. Halim Shebaya. |
| United States | 16 November 1944 | See Lebanon–United States relations The United States' interaction with Lebanon extends back to events such as the 1958 Lebanon crisis, which it sent in troops to fortify the government's position. Lebanon's southern neighbor, Israel, has also sent troops on several occasions, and attacked into Lebanon in response to Hezbollah kidnapping two Israeli soldiers. A possible source of friction between the U.S. and Lebanon is that most of Israel's weaponry is US-made, arguing possible US complicity in Israel's attacks. Lebanon has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulates-general in Detroit, Los Angeles and New York City. United States has an embassy in Beirut. See also Lebanese Americans |
| Uruguay | 25 October 1945 | See Lebanon–Uruguay relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 October 1945 Uruguay recognized Lebanon's independence on November 22, 1943. Lebanon has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Beirut. See also Lebanese Uruguayans |
| Venezuela | 10 July 1946 | Lebanon has an embassy in Caracas. Venezuela has an embassy in Beirut. See Lebanese Venezuelans |

### Asia

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Afghanistan | August 1948 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in August 1948 when has been accredited Minister of Afghanistan to Lebanon (Resident in Bagdad) Mr. Ghulam Yahya Tarzi. |
| Armenia | 4 March 1992 | See Armenia–Lebanon relations The Embassy of Armenia to Lebanon was opened in June 1994. The Embassy of Lebanon was opened in Yerevan in September 1997. Lebanon is host to the eighth largest Armenian population in the world. During the 2006 Lebanon War, Armenia announced that it would send humanitarian aid to Lebanon. According to the Armenian government, an unspecified amount of medicines, tents and fire-fighting equipment was allocated to Lebanese authorities on July 27, 2006. On May 11, 2000, the Lebanese parliament voted to recognize the Armenian genocide. Lebanon is the first Arab country and one of the few countries of the world to have done so. Armenia has embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Yerevan. |
| Azerbaijan | 18 September 1992 | See Azerbaijan–Lebanon relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon is accredited to Azerbaijan through its embassy in Tehran, Iran. |
| Bahrain | 29 May 1972 | Bahrain has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Manama. |
| Bangladesh | 28 March 1973 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 March 1973 |
| China | 9 November 1971 | See China–Lebanon relations China and Lebanon established diplomatic relations on November 1, 1954 and the embassy in Taipei opened in 1957. Lebanon shifted recognition from the Taipei-based Republic to the People's Republic on 9 November 1971. China has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Beijing. In June 2020, Lebanon was one of 53 countries that backed the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations. China opened the first Confucius Institute in the Middle East in Lebanon in 2006. |
| India | 15 September 1948 | See India-Lebanon relations India has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in New Delhi. |
| Indonesia | | See Indonesia–Lebanon relations Indonesia has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Jakarta. |
| Iran | 21 September 1944 | See Iran–Lebanon relations and Iranian influence in Lebanon Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1944. Iran has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Tehran. |
| Iraq | 24 February 1944 | See Iraq–Lebanon relations Both countries established diplomatic relatiobns on 24 February 1944 when first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Iraq to Lebanon Mr. Tahsin Kadri presented his credentials as first foreign diplomatic representatives, who presented his letters of credentials to President Lebanon Mr.Bechara Khoury. Lebanon and Iraq share the same language and mutual support for each other in conflicts, Lebanon's relations with Iraq have at most times been cold. Issues include the Lebanese Government's strong material and political assistance of Hezbollah and ongoing clashes in Iraq between the Sunnis and Shias. Iraq has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Baghdad. |
| Israel | | See Israel–Lebanon relations |
| Japan | November 1954 | In 1954 Legation of Japan opened in Lebanon, in 1957 Legation of Lebanon opened in Tokyo. In 1959 both Legations was upgrades to Embassies Japan has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Tokyo. |
| Jordan | 1 October 1946 | See Jordan–Lebanon relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1946 when has been accredited Minister of Transjordan to Lebanon Mr. Mohamed Ali Ajlouni. Jordan has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Amman. |
| Kazakhstan | 20 April 1993 | Kazakhstan has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Astana. |
| Kuwait | 27 September 1961 | Kuwait has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Kuwait City. |
| Malaysia | 16 July 1963 | See Lebanon–Malaysia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 July 1963 Lebanon has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Pakistan | 15 September 1948 | See Lebanon–Pakistan relations Pakistan does not recognize Israel, which has hostile relations with Lebanon, as a legitimate country. Lebanon has an embassy in Islamabad. Pakistan has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Palestine | 17 August 2011 | Lebanon and State of Palestine established diplomatic relations on 17 August 2011 when Palestinian diplomatic representation was raised to level an embassy and opened the Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Lebanon. Palestine has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Qatar | 11 April 1972 | Lebanon has an embassy in Doha. Qatar has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 April 1944 | See Lebanon–Saudi Arabia relations Lebanon has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate-general in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Beirut. |
| South Korea | 12 February 1981 | Lebanon has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Syria | 15 October 2008 | See Lebanon–Syria relations 15 October 2008 opened Embassies in both countries The relationship between these two neighboring countries in Western Asia is complex: Syria has had troops stationed in Lebanon and has exerted political influence in the nation for many years. However, Syria has only officially recognised Lebanon's sovereignty recently. Lebanon has an embassy in Damascus. Syria has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Turkey | 8 March 1946 | See Lebanon–Turkey relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1946. Lebanon has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Beirut. |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 January 1972 | See Lebanon–United Arab Emirates relations Lebanon has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai. United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Yemen | 1953 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1953 when has been accredited Minister of Yemen Embassy in Lebanon Dr. Adnan Tarcici. |

### Europe

Lebanon concluded negotiations on an association agreement with the European Union in late 2001, and both sides initialed the accord in January 2002, the accord becoming known as the EU-Lebanon Association Agreement. The EU-Lebanon Action Plan from January 19, 2007, gave a new impetus to bilateral relations in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy.
Lebanon is one of the main Mediterranean beneficiaries of community assistance and the EU through its various instruments is Lebanon's leading donor. Starting from 2007 financial support is channeled through the European Neighborhood Policy Instrument. A Lebanon Country Strategy Paper 2007–2013 and a National Indicative Program 2007–2010 have been adopted by the EU. The assistance provided was refocused after the Second Lebanon War to engage in real help for the government and the society in reconstruction and reform of the country.
| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Austria | 6 December 1951 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 December 1951 when has been accredited Minister of Austria to Lebanon (resident in Cairo) M. Robert Friedinger-Pranter. |
| Belgium | 25 November 1944 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1944 when established Lebanese Legation (Embassy) in Belgium. |
| Bulgaria | 19 September 1966 | Since May 1967, Bulgaria has had an embassy in Beirut. Since July 1983, Lebanon has had an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Francophonie and of the Union for the Mediterranean. |
| Croatia | | Croatia is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Lebanon is accredited to Croatia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. |
| Cyprus | | See Cyprus–Lebanon relations Cyprus has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Nicosia. |
| Denmark | 6 October 1953 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1953 when was accredited first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Denmark to Lebanon (resident in Cairo) Mr. G. L. Host Denmark has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Finland | 21 June 1954 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 June 1954 |
| France | 25 November 1944 | See France–Lebanon relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1944 when has been appointed Mr. Ahmad Daouk as Minister Plenipotentiary of Lebanon to France. And 25 December 1944 has been opened Lebanese Legation (Embassy) in Paris. In 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy ordered ties with Syria to be suspended until proof Damascus was not interfering in the Lebanese political crisis was established. A week after Sarkozy's statement in Cairo, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al Muallem announced Syria was ceasing their ties with France. "Syria has decided to cease cooperation with France on the Lebanese crisis" said Mouallem. In July 2008, France and Syria decided to open embassies in each other's countries. In April 2009, French and Lebanese officials approved the framework of a security agreement that besides improving bilateral relations include drugs and arms trafficking, illegal immigration and cyber-crime. France has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon as an embassy in Paris and a consulate-general in Marseille. |
| Germany | 20 May 1953 | See Germany–Lebanon relations Germany has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Berlin. |
| Greece | 17 June 1947 | See Greece–Lebanon relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 June 1947, when first Minister of Greece to Lebanon with residence in Cairo M. Georges Triantaphyllidis presented his credentials The relation between both people dates back to early antiquity, with the early trading activities between the ancient Greeks and the Phoenicians. In modern times, Greek-Lebanese bilateral relations are very good at all levels. Greece has an embassy in Beirut and Lebanon has an embassy in Athens. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean and the Francophonie. Greece has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Athens. |
| Holy See | 17 March 1947 | See Holy See–Lebanon relations The Holy See has played a major role in the peace negotiations of Lebanon. It has sought to unify Christian factions that were separated after the Lebanese civil war. At the same time, it sought to reduce Christian-Muslim tensions and to preserve Christian communities that have been declining in many parts of Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East. Holy See has a nunciature in Harissa. Lebanon has an embassy in Rome accredited to the Holy See. |
| Hungary | 30 November 1965 | Hungary opened its embassy in Beirut in 1970. Lebanon opened an embassy in Budapest in 1994. |
| Ireland | 12 December 1974 | Ireland is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Lebanon is accredited to Ireland from its embassy in London, UK. |
| Italy | 20 November 1946 | See Italy–Lebanon relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 November 1946 when has been accredited first Charge d'Affaires of Italy to Lebanon Mr. Adolfo Alessandrini. Lebanon opened a legation in 1946, which was transformed into an embassy in 1955. Both countries signed a Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Navigation in 1949. Rome supported the reconstruction of Lebanon after the Taef Agreement. Also, Italian companies, from almost all sectors, operate in Lebanon. Italy has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Rome. |
| Liechtenstein | 9 June 2000 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 2000 when accredited first Ambassador of Lebanon to Liechtenstein (resident in Berne) Mr. Samir Hobeica |
| Netherlands | 12 October 1950 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 October 1950 Lebanon has an embassy in The Hague. Netherlands has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Poland | 20 October 1956 | 1 August 1944 Lebanon established diplomatic relations with Polish Government in exile in London. On October 20, 1956, the government of Lebanon accepted the initiative of the government of the Polish People's Republic regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations at the level of the deputies, which meant simultaneous withdrawal of the recognition of the Polish government in exile. Lebanon has an embassy in Warsaw. Poland has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Romania | 6 January 1965 | See Lebanon–Romania relations Lebanon has an embassy in Bucharest and an honorary consulate in Constanța. Romania has an embassy in Beirut an honorary consulate in Tripoli. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean and of the Francophonie |
| Russia | 3 August 1944 | See Lebanon–Russia relations Lebanon has an embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Spain | 5 March 1948 | See Lebanon–Spain relations Lebanon has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Sweden | 7 February 1946 | Lebanon has an embassy in Stockholm Sweden has an embassy in Beirut |
| Switzerland | 27 February 1946 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 February 1946 |
| Ukraine | 14 December 1992 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 1992 Embassy of Ukraine in Beirut was opened in August 1995 Embassy of Lebanon was opened in Kyiv until February 2022. |
| United Kingdom | 27 March 1942 | Both countries established full diplomatic relations on 27 March 1942, when General Sir Edward Spears of the United Kingdom presented letters of credence to President Naccache of Lebanon Lebanon has an embassy in London. United Kingdom has an embassy in Beirut. |

### Oceania

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Australia | 5 February 1967 | 20 February 1967 opened Australian Embassy in Beirut. It was closed in 1984 because of the security situation in Beirut. The Embassy was formally re-opened on 18 July 1995 74,000 Lebanese-born people live in Australia, mainly in Sydney, and there are more people of Lebanese descent including Marie Bashir, Steve Bracks and Hazem El Masri. Australia has a modest trade relationship with Lebanon and has also given foreign aid in the aftermath of the Lebanese civil war of 1975–1990. Australia has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Canberra and consulates-general in Melbourne and Sydney. See also Lebanese Australians. |
| Marshall Islands | 26 September 2019 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 September 2019 |
| New Zealand | 25 November 1980 | 25 November 1980 first Lebanese Ambassador to New Zealand with residence in Canberra Mr. Raymond Heneine presented his letters of credentials to Governor General of New Zealand. Lebanon is accredited to New Zealand from its embassy in Canberra, Australia. New Zealand is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. |