# Foreign relations of Cyprus

Cyprus is a member of the United Nations along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

## Historical non-alignment

Cyprus has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns, and maintains close relations with the European Union, Greece, Armenia, Lebanon, Israel and the United States.
The prime originator of Cypriot non-alignment was Archbishop of Cyprus Makarios III, the first President (1960–1977) of the independent republic of Cyprus. Prior to independence, Makarios - by virtue of his post as Archbishop of Cyprus and head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church - was the Greek Cypriot Ethnarch, or de facto leader of the community. A highly influential figure well before independence, he participated in the 1955 Bandung Conference. After independence, Makarios took part in the 1961 founding meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade.
Reasons for this neutrality may lie in the extreme pressures exerted on the infant Republic by its larger neighbours, Turkey and Greece. Intercommunal rivalries and movements for union with Greece or partial union with Turkey may have persuaded Makarios to steer clear of close affiliation with either side. In any case Cyprus became a high-profile member of the Non-Aligned Movement and retained its membership until its entry into the European Union in 2004. At the non-governmental level, Cyprus has also been a member of the popular extension of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organisation hosting several high-level meetings.
Immediately after the 1974 Greek-sponsored coup d'état and the Turkish invasion, Makarios secured international recognition of his administration as the legitimate government of the whole island. This was disputed only by Turkey, which currently recognizes only the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, established in 1983.
Since the 1974 crisis, the chief aim of the foreign policy of the Republic of Cyprus has been to secure the withdrawal of Turkish forces and the reunification of the island under the most favorable constitutional and territorial settlement possible. This campaign has been pursued primarily through international forums such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement, and in recent years through the European Union.

## Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations with:
Date :
| 1 | France | 16 August 1960 |
| 2 | Greece | 16 August 1960 |
| — | Turkey (suspended) | 16 August 1960 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 16 August 1960 |
| 4 | United States | 16 August 1960 |
| 5 | Israel | 17 August 1960 |
| 6 | Russia | 18 August 1960 |
| 7 | Germany | 20 August 1960 |
| 8 | Lebanon | 20 September 1960 |
| 9 | Netherlands | 24 September 1960 |
| 10 | Serbia | 7 October 1960 |
| 11 | Hungary | 18 October 1960 |
| 12 | Egypt | 25 October 1960 |
| 13 | Syria | 25 October 1960 |
| 14 | Bulgaria | 30 October 1960 |
| 15 | Denmark | 2 November 1960 |
| 16 | Romania | 13 November 1960 |
| 17 | Cuba | 22 November 1960 |
| 19 | Sweden | 12 December 1960 |
| 20 | Czech Republic | 22 December 1960 |
| 20 | Belgium | 1960 |
| 21 | Poland | 15 January 1961 |
| 22 | Canada | 14 August 1961 |
| 23 | Finland | 2 September 1961 |
| 24 | Italy | 12 September 1961 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 1961 |
| 26 | Pakistan | 1961 |
| 27 | Saudi Arabia | 1961 |
| 28 | India | 10 February 1962 |
| 29 | Jordan | 26 February 1962 |
| 30 | Japan | 15 June 1962 |
| 31 | Chile | 26 June 1962 |
| 32 | Austria | 13 July 1962 |
| 33 | Sudan | 24 January 1963 |
| 34 | Norway | 22 March 1963 |
| 35 | Switzerland | 3 December 1963 |
| 36 | Ivory Coast | 25 January 1964 |
| 37 | Brazil | 21 July 1964 |
| 38 | Uruguay | 24 November 1965 |
| 39 | Colombia | 11 February 1966 |
| 40 | Peru | 12 September 1966 |
| 41 | Spain | 12 December 1967 |
| 42 | Argentina | 20 May 1968 |
| 43 | Luxembourg | 3 March 1970 |
| 44 | Nigeria | 1970 |
| 45 | Panama | 11 February 1971 |
| 46 | China | 14 December 1971 |
| 47 | Guyana | 11 February 1972 |
| 48 | Barbados | 27 February 1972 |
| 49 | Trinidad and Tobago | 25 May 1972 |
| 50 | Jamaica | 31 August 1972 |
| 51 | Malta | 13 September 1972 |
| 52 | Kenya | 1972 |
| – | Holy See | 31 January 1973 |
| 53 | Iraq | 22 June 1973 |
| 54 | Libya | 8 November 1973 |
| 55 | Mongolia | 19 December 1973 |
| 56 | Australia | 1973 |
| 57 | Mexico | 21 February 1974 |
| 58 | Cameroon | 1974 |
| 59 | Portugal | 5 March 1975 |
| 60 | Vietnam | 1 December 1975 |
| 61 | Bahamas | 1975 |
| 62 | Seychelles | 1 July 1976 |
| 63 | Zambia | 10 December 1976 |
| 64 | Uganda | 1 February 1977 |
| 65 | Papua New Guinea | 31 March 1978 |
| 66 | New Zealand | 9 May 1978 |
| 67 | Algeria | 9 November 1978 |
| 68 | Ecuador | 14 February 1979 |
| 69 | Iceland | 4 September 1979 |
| 70 | Morocco | 1979 |
| 71 | Tanzania | 1979 |
| 72 | Sri Lanka | 4 March 1980 |
| 73 | Philippines | 6 March 1980 |
| 74 | Singapore | 26 April 1980 |
| 75 | Grenada | 29 April 1980 |
| 76 | Thailand | 5 May 1980 |
| 77 | Saint Lucia | 24 July 1980 |
| 78 | Suriname | 25 July 1980 |
| 79 | Nepal | 18 August 1980 |
| 80 | Dominican Republic | 7 May 1981 |
| 81 | Costa Rica | 17 November 1981 |
| 82 | Bahrain | 14 January 1982 |
| 83 | Oman | 27 January 1982 |
| 84 | Nicaragua | 26 May 1982 |
| 85 | Venezuela | 10 December 1982 |
| 86 | Bangladesh | 11 January 1983 |
| 87 | Bolivia | 3 March 1983 |
| 88 | Yemen | 8 November 1983 |
| 89 | Ireland | 23 November 1984 |
| 90 | Myanmar | 15 July 1985 |
| 91 | Maldives | 1 November 1987 |
| 92 | Indonesia | 4 December 1987 |
| 93 | Afghanistan | 1987 |
| 94 | Gabon | 21 October 1988 |
| 95 | Iran | 2 February 1989 |
| 96 | Zimbabwe | 13 February 1989 |
| 97 | Ghana | 5 May 1989 |
| 98 | Mali | 26 January 1990 |
| 99 | Rwanda | 31 March 1990 |
| 100 | Albania | 29 August 1991 |
| 101 | Marshall Islands | 17 November 1991 |
| 102 | North Korea | 23 December 1991 |
| 103 | Ukraine | 19 February 1992 |
| 104 | Kyrgyzstan | 20 February 1992 |
| 105 | Moldova | 21 February 1992 |
| 106 | Tajikistan | 27 February 1992 |
| 107 | Armenia | 18 March 1992 |
| 108 | Kazakhstan | 2 April 1992 |
| 109 | Belarus | 9 April 1992 |
| 110 | Federated States of Micronesia | 5 May 1992 |
| 111 | Georgia | 9 July 1992 |
| 112 | San Marino | 20 October 1992 |
| 113 | Lithuania | 3 December 1992 |
| 114 | Slovenia | 10 December 1992 |
| 115 | Guatemala | 17 December 1992 |
| 116 | Estonia | 20 December 1992 |
| 117 | Latvia | 20 December 1992 |
| 118 | Slovakia | 1 January 1993 |
| 119 | South Africa | 10 December 1993 |
| 120 | Croatia | 4 April 1993 |
| 121 | Andorra | 29 June 1995 |
| 122 | Burundi | 3 October 1995 |
| 123 | South Korea | 28 December 1995 |
| 124 | Liechtenstein | 2 October 1996 |
| 125 | Brunei | 6 November 1996 |
| 126 | Uzbekistan | 30 May 1997 |
| 127 | El Salvador | 5 November 1999 |
| 128 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7 February 2000 |
| 129 | Nauru | 23 March 2000 |
| 130 | Cambodia | 16 May 2000 |
| 131 | Samoa | 24 May 2000 |
| 132 | Cape Verde | 31 May 2000 |
| 133 | Angola | 1 June 2000 |
| 134 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 20 June 2000 |
| 135 | Malawi | 22 June 2000 |
| 136 | Laos | 29 June 2000 |
| 137 | Belize | 21 July 2000 |
| 138 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 7 November 2000 |
| 139 | Sierra Leone | 22 November 2000 |
| 140 | Liberia | 30 November 2000 |
| 141 | Gambia | 8 December 2000 |
| 142 | Mauritius | 1 February 2001 |
| 143 | Ethiopia | 15 February 2001 |
| 144 | Qatar | 21 February 2001 |
| 145 | Burkina Faso | 13 June 2001 |
| 146 | Dominica | 13 June 2001 |
| 147 | Eritrea | 6 August 2001 |
| 148 | Paraguay | 8 October 2001 |
| 149 | Timor-Leste | 12 June 2002 |
| 150 | Niger | 17 September 2002 |
| 151 | Chad | 18 September 2002 |
| 152 | Lesotho | 25 February 2004 |
| 153 | Antigua and Barbuda | 22 July 2004 |
| 154 | Comoros | 10 November 2004 |
| 155 | Honduras | 7 February 2005 |
| 156 | Botswana | 22 February 2005 |
| 157 | Madagascar | 4 March 2005 |
| 158 | Kuwait | 3 May 2005 |
| 159 | Mauritania | 6 May 2005 |
| 160 | Guinea | 20 December 2005 |
| 161 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 August 2006 |
| 162 | Montenegro | 12 March 2007 |
| 163 | United Arab Emirates | 6 June 2007 |
| 164 | Namibia | 4 September 2007 |
| 165 | Turkmenistan | 13 November 2007 |
| 166 | Equatorial Guinea | 29 February 2008 |
| 167 | Guinea-Bissau | 20 May 2008 |
| 168 | Tonga | 22 June 2009 |
| 169 | Solomon Islands | 5 May 2010 |
| 170 | Monaco | 23 February 2011 |
| — | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 6 June 2012 |
| 171 | Fiji | 15 March 2013 |
| — | State of Palestine | 9 February 2013 |
| 172 | Tuvalu | 2 July 2013 |
| 173 | Palau | 10 August 2015 |
| 174 | Togo | 24 September 2015 |
| 175 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8 March 2016 |
| 176 | North Macedonia | 30 August 2019 |
| 177 | South Sudan | 24 September 2021 |
| 178 | Benin | 10 October 2023 |
| 179 | Eswatini | Unknown (before December 2002) |
| 180 | Mozambique | Unknown (before October 2006) |
| 181 | Senegal | Unknown (before October 2006) |
| 182 | Somalia | Unknown (before October 2006) |
| 183 | Tunisia | Unknown (before October 2006) |
| 184 | Vanuatu | Unknown (before November 2005) |

## Bilateral relations
### Multilateral

| Organization | Notes |
| Council of Europe | Cyprus joined the Council of Europe as a full member on 24 May 1961. |
| European Union | See Cyprus in the European UnionCyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004. |
| NATO | See Cyprus–NATO relationsCyprus is not a member of NATO. |

### Africa

| Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
| Algeria | 3 April 1979 | See Algeria–Cyprus relations Algeria is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Beirut (Lebanon). Cyprus is represented in Algeria through its embassy in Paris (France). Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Relations are normal. |
| Burundi | | Burundi is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Geneva and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Burundi by its embassy in Doha and an honorary consulate in Bujumbura. Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. |
| Comoros | | Cyprus is represented in Comoros by its embassy in Pretoria. |
| Egypt | 30 September 1960, severed diplomatic relations 21 February 1978, restored 30 May 1984 | See Cyprus–Egypt relationsEgypt is a close ally of Cyprus as both countries share an oilfield. Egypt conquered Cyprus many times in ancient, medieval and modern eras and it was ruled by Egyptians which added Egyptian culture to the local culture and supported increasing the relationship between both countries. The relationship between the two countries was strained in February 1978 when Cypriot National Guardsmen shot dead Egyptian Commandos at Larnaca International Airport when the commandos attempted to intervene in a hostage situation. Cyprus has an embassy in Cairo. Egypt has an embassy in Nicosia. |
| Eswatini | | Cyprus is represented in Swaziland through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and by an honorary consulate in Mbabane. Swaziland is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Lesotho | 25 February 2004 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2004. Cyprus is represented in Lesotho through its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Lesotho is represented in Cyprus via parallel accreditation of its embassy in London. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Libya | 8 November 1973 | See Cyprus–Libya relations Cyprus is accredited to Libya from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia. Libya has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Libya |
| Madagascar | | Cyprus is represented in Madagascar through its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Cyprus also has an honorary consulate in Antananarivo. |
| Malawi | 22 June 2000 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 22, 2000. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Mauritania | | Cyprus is represented in Mauritania by its embassy in Tripoli. Mauritania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome. |
| Mauritius | February 1, 2001 | Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of biliteral agreements. Cyprus is represented in Mauritius through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. |
| Morocco | 1979 | Cyprus is represented in Morocco through its embassy in Lisbon (Portugal). Morocco is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Larnaca and Latsia. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. |
| Namibia | | Cyprus is represented in Namibia through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. Namibia is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom and an honorary consulate in Athens. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Seychelles | 1 July 1976 | Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of bilateral agreements. Cyprus is represented in Seychelles through its embassy in Muscat, Oman. Seychelles is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom. |
| South Africa | December 10, 1993 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 10, 1993. Cyprus has a High Commission in Pretoria. South Africa is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Togo | 24 September 2015 | Cyprus is represented in Togo by its embassy in Paris, France. |
| Tunisia | 5 November 1999 | Cyprus is represented in Tunisia through its embassy in Paris (France). Tunisia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Cyprus (in French only) |
| Uganda | 1 February 1977 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 February 1977 when accredited first High Commissioner of Cyprus to Uganda with residence in Nairobi Mr. F. A. Grammenopoulos Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Zambia | | Cyprus is represented in Zambia by its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and an honorary consulate in Lusaka. Zambia is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome, Italy and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries have a bilateral agreement on Air Service between both countries. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |

### Americas

| Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
| Argentina | 20 May 1968 and 3 June 1968 | Argentina is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel and has an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and has an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires. List of Treaties ruling relations Argentina and Cyprus (Argentine Foreign Ministry, in Spanish) Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Argentina |
| Belize | 21 July 2000 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21, 2000. Cyprus is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Brazil | July 21, 1964 | Diplomatic relations were established on July 21, 1964 Cyprus has an embassy in Brasília. Brazil has an embassy in Nicosia. |
| Canada | | See Canada–Cyprus relations Canadian bilateral political relations with Cyprus stemmed initially from Cypriot Commonwealth membership at independence in 1960 (that had followed a guerrilla struggle with Britain). These relations quickly expanded in 1964 when Canada became a major troop contributor to UNFICYP. The participation lasted for the next 29 years, during which 50,000 Canadian soldiers served and 28 were killed. In large measure Canadian relations with Cyprus continue to revolve around support for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, G8 and others to resolve the Island's divided status. Contacts with Cyprus on other issues also take place in international organizations such as the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Commonwealth of Nations. Canada is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus has a High Commission in Ottawa and an honorary consulate in Vancouver. |
| Colombia | 25 January 1966 and 14 May 1970 | Colombia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy. Cyprus is represented in Colombia through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2010, both Ministers of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement regarding tourism and the war on drugs. |
| Dominica | 13 June 2001 | Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. A Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Dominica was signed on the 13 June 2001 in New York |
| Guyana | 11 February 1972 | Both countries established diplomatic relation on May 11, 2011. Cyprus is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Mexico | 20 February 1974 | See Cyprus–Mexico relations Cyprus does not have an accreditation to Mexico. Mexico is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and maintains an honorary consulate in Nicosia. |
| Peru | 19 September 1966 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966. Cyprus is represented in Peru through its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 August 2006 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 2, 2006. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | | Cyprus is represented in Trinidad and Tobago by its embassy in New York. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| United States | 16 August 1960 | See Cyprus–United States relations Cyprus president Dimitris Christofias and Cyprus first lady with U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Cyprus has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in New York City. United States has an embassy in Nicosia. |

### Asia

| Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
| Armenia | 18 March 1992 | See Armenia–Cyprus relations Armenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). Cyprus has an embassy in Yerevan. There are over 3,500 people of Armenian descent living in Cyprus. Cyprus was the second country to recognize the Armenian genocide on 24 April 1975. Cyprus supports Armenia's EU membership. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Armenia |
| China | 14 December 1971 | See China–Cyprus relations China has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Beijing. |
| Georgia | 9 July 1992 | See Cyprus–Georgia relations Cyprus is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Athens (Greece). Georgia has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Georgia Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Cyprus |
| India | 10 February 1962 | See Cyprus–India relations Cyprus has a High Commission in New Delhi and 2 honorary consulates (in Mumbai and Kolkata). India has a High Commission in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with India |
| Indonesia | 4 December 1987 | See Cyprus–Indonesia relations Diplomatic relations were established on December 4, 1987 Cyprus reopened its embassy in Jakarta in October 2023. Indonesia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy. |
| Iran | 1960s | Cyprus has an embassy in Tehran. Iran has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Iran |
| Israel | 17 August 1960 | See Cyprus–Israel relations In the case of Israel, Cyprus has occasionally outwardly backed the Palestinians in the Arab–Israeli conflict, to the annoyance of some in the Israeli government. Cyprus, like over 100 other countries, officially recognizes Palestine as a de facto state. The island is also host to a number of Palestinian and Lebanese refugees. Relations between the two countries continued to suffer when Cypriot first lady Antroulla Vasiliou, the wife of the then President George Vasiliou, was declared persona non grata in Israel when a delegation she was leading attempted to meet with Yasser Arafat, who was under house arrest. Controversy and public outcry arose in the early 2000s, when members of the Cypriot branch of the Greek Orthodox Church were accused of selling church-owned land in the West Bank to Israeli developers, putting Cypriot commitment to the Palestinian cause at question. The expulsion of two alleged Israeli spies from the island in 1998 also caused tension between the two governments. The two countries now appear to be on improving terms, there has been coopertation on numerous areas but mostly on agriculture, military and tourism. The Cypriot government has also been reported to be making deals with both Israel and Egypt in exploring for oil off the southern Cyprus coast. Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart when Netanyahu was in Washington for the direct talks with the Palestinian leader. Lieberman and Cypriot foreign minister Kyprianou have met several times this year in an effort to strengthen relations between their countries. Cyprus has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Israel |
| Japan | 11 May 1962 | Cypriot president Makarios made a state visit to Japan in 1970. Subsequently, Cypriot president Spyros Kyprianou visited in 1984 and president George Vasiliou visited in 1989 and 1990. The balance of trade between Cyprus and Japan is heavily weighed in favor of Japan, with Japan exporting automobiles and electrical products and importing clothing and food products. Cyprus is represented in Japan through its resident ambassador with its embassy housed inside the EU Delegation to Japan. Japan is represented in Cyprus through its resident ambassador in Nicosia. Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Japan Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Cyprus |
| Jordan | 11 January 1962 | Cyprus has an embassy in Amman. Jordan has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Jordan |
| Kazakhstan | 2 April 1992 | Cyprus has an embassy in Astana. Kazakhstan has honorary consultates in Nicosia and Limassol. In 2025, Kazakhstan has announced plans to open an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the United Nations. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Kazakhstan |
| Kyrgyzstan | 20 February 1992 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 20, 1992. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. |
| Kuwait | 3 May 2005 | See Cyprus–Kuwait relations Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City. Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia. |
| Lebanon | 20 September 1960 | Cyprus has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Lebanon |
| Maldives | 1 November 1987 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 1997. Cyprus is represented in the Maldives by its High Commission in New Delhi, India. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Mongolia | 19 December 1973 and 19 December 1979 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 19, 1973. Cyprus is represented in Mongolia through its embassy in Beijing, China. Mongolia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Oman | 1978 | Oman has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Oman through its embassy in Cairo (Egypt) and through an honorary consulate in Muscat. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Oman Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus |
| Palestine | 1988 | See Cyprus–Palestine relations Cyprus has a representative office in Ramallah. Palestine has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. |
| Qatar | 21 February 2001 | See Cyprus–Qatar relations Cyprus has an embassy in Doha. Qatar has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries are members of the United Nations. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Qatar |
| Saudi Arabia | | See Cyprus–Saudi Arabia relations Cyprus is represented through its honorary consulate in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the United Nations. |
| Sri Lanka | March 1981 | Cyprus is represented in Sri Lanka by its High Commission in New Delhi, India and an honorary consulate in Colombo. Sri Lanka is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome, Italy and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries have agreed on bilateral treaties in various fields. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Syria | | See Cyprus–Syria relations Cyprus has an embassy in Damascus. Syria has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Syria |
| Tajikistan | 27 February 1992 | Both countries have a bilateral agreements on Cooperation in the Fields of Public Health and Medical Science. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. |
| Thailand | 5 May 1980 | Cyprus is represented in Thailand through its High Commission in New Delhi, India. Thailand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy. |
| Turkey | Suspended | Turkey does not recognize the government of the Republic of Cyprus, stating that the Republic—as established by the Constitution of 1960—ceased to exist when the intercommunal violence that commenced in December 1963 ended Turkish Cypriot participation in the Cypriot government. The attempted coup in July 1974—engineered by Greek Military Junta—was responded to by Turkey by a full military invasion, which resulted in the northern third of the island being occupied by Turkish military forces. This portion of Cyprus unilaterally declared independence in November 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which only Turkey recognizes. Turkey refers to the Republic of Cyprus government as the "Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus". Cyprus takes the view that the TRNC government is a puppet administration, and thus prefers to negotiate with Turkey over the resolution of the Cyprus Problem. Turkey insists that the TRNC government is the institution that the RoC government must refer to in negotiations. Cyprus' accession to the European Union has had a negative impact on Turkey in regards to its own accession negotiations. The refusal of Turkey to allow Cypriot-flagged ships to access Turkish ports has resulted in a partial suspension of its accession negotiations. Cyprus opposes Turkey's EU membership. |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 April 1978 and 6 June 2007 | See Cyprus–United Arab Emirates relations Cyprus has an embassy in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Nicosia |
| Vietnam | 29 November 1975 | Cyprus is represented in Vietnam through its embassy in New Delhi, India. Vietnam is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tripoli, Libya. |

### Europe

Cyprus' 1990 application for full EU membership caused a storm in the Turkish Cypriot community, which argued that the move required their consent. Following the December 1997 EU Summit decisions on EU enlargement, accession negotiations began 31 March 1998. Cyprus joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. To fulfil its commitment as a member of the European Union, Cyprus withdrew from the Non-Aligned Movement on accession, retaining observer status.
| Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
| Albania | 28 August 1991 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1991. Albania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Cyprus is represented in Albania by its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Tirana. Both countries have a number of bilateral agreements. |
| Austria | | See Austria–Cyprus relations Austria has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Vienna. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004. |
| Belgium | 1960 | Belgium is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). and an honorary consulates in Limassol. Cyprus is represented in Belgium through its embassy in The Hague (Netherlands). Both countries are full members of the European Union. |
| Bulgaria | 30 October 1960 | See Bulgaria–Cyprus relations Bulgaria has an embassy in Nicosia, and honorary consulate in Limassol. Cyprus has an embassy in Sofia. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2007. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria |
| Croatia | 4 February 1993 | See Croatia–Cyprus relations Croatia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria) and an honorary consulate in Zagreb. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Croatia joined on 1 July 2013. Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus |
| Czech Republic | 1 February 1961 and 1 January 1993 | See Cyprus–Czech Republic relations Cyprus has an embassy in Prague. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Nicosia). Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Czech Republic |
| Denmark | 2 November 1960 | See Cyprus–Denmark relations Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Århus. Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Denmark |
| Estonia | 20 December 1991 | Cyprus recognized the Republic of Estonia on 12 September 1991. Cyprus is represented in Estonia through its embassy in Helsinki (Finland). Estonia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. By the late 2005, in Nicosia the first session of the Estonia-Cyprus Intergovernmental Commission established under the Agreement on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Co-operation took place. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Estonia Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus |
| Finland | 29 September 1961 | See Cyprus–Finland relations Finland recognized Cyprus on 16 August 1960. Cyprus has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Vantaa. Finland has an embassy and 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia. Finland joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Finland |
| France | 16 August 1960 | See Cyprus–France relations Cyprus has an embassy in Paris. France has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Cyprus is an associate member of the Francophonie organization since 2006. About 12% of Cyprus population speaks and understands French. France is a supporter of Cyprus in the different (sicsic) that oppose the European Union against Turkey's refusal to recognize and admit Cypriot ships and planes. France contributes significantly in the military equipment of Cypriot National Guard. In 2019 it was decided the establishment of a French military marine base on the island. List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus French embassy in Cyprus |
| Germany | 20 August 1960 | See Cyprus–Germany relations Cyprus has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. In 2004, an agreement on mutual recognition of university degrees was signed, designed to facilitate Cypriot and German students' admission to German and Cypriot universities. There is a close and trustful cooperation at a government level. Minister of State Hoyer visited Cyprus on 11 and 12 February 2010. Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with his Cypriot counterpart Marcos Kyprianou in Berlin on 2 March Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Germany German Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus |
| Greece | 16 August 1960 | See Cyprus–Greece relations Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki. Greece has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion, leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries. |
| Hungary | 18 October 1960 | Cyprus has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Hungary |
| Iceland | 4 September 1979 | Cyprus is represented in Iceland by its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. Iceland is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Ireland | 23 November 1984 | See Cyprus–Ireland relations Ireland has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Dublin. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Since 1964, over 9,000 members of the Irish Defence Forces have served in Cyprus without suffering any casualties. Both Cyprus and Ireland were part of the British Empire. |
| Italy | 1960 | Cyprus has an embassy in Rome and 5 honorary consulates (in Genoa, Milan, Naples, Perugia and Augusta). Italy has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Larnaca). Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Italy |
| Latvia | | Cyprus is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden). Latvia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). and an honorary consulates in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. |
| Lithuania | 3 December 1992 | Cyprus is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland). Lithuania is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through an honorary consulates in Nicosia and Larnaca. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Lithuania Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus (in Lithuanian only) Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine |
| Luxembourg | | Cyprus is represented to Luxembourg through its accredited embassy in The Hague (Netherlands). Luxembourg is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens (Greece). Both countries are full members of the European Union. |
| Malta | 13 September 1972 | See Cyprus–Malta relations Cyprus is represented to Malta through its accredited embassy in Rome (Italy). Malta is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens (Greece). The two countries are members of the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus |
| Moldova | 21 February 1992 | Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Moldova Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Cyprus Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine |
| Monaco | 24 February 2011 | 2011...February 24, date which is officially regarded as the date of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries Ambassador designate |
| Montenegro | 12 March 2007 | See Cyprus–Montenegro relations Cyprus recognized the Republic of Montenegro on 16 June 2006. Cyprus is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Belgrade (Serbia). Cyprus is an EU member and Montenegro is an candidate. Establishment of diplomatic relations (Cyprus Ministry Foreign Affairs) Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro (in Montenegrin) Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro Archived 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine |
| Netherlands | 1960 | See Cyprus–Netherlands relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960, after Cyprus's independence. Cyprus has an embassy in The Hague. The Netherlands have an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Netherlands Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus (in Dutch) |
| Norway | 22 March 1963 | See Cyprus–Norway relations Cyprus–Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963. The government in Cyprus considers that "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields". Neither country has resident ambassadors. Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and 2 honorary consulates, one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963. On 21 August 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On 2 May 1951, there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On 17 May 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia. On 5 March 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London. The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus. Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, who was the richest man in Norway. In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag. By 2008 changes to the tonnage tax regime to harmonize them with the European Union forced some companies to register in Cyprus. Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus. Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Norway Cyprus embassy in Stockholm (also accredited to Norway) Norway embassy in Athens (also accredited to Cyprus) Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine |
| Poland | 15 January 1961 | See Cyprus–Poland relations Cyprus has an embassy in Warsaw and 2 honorary consulates (in Gdynia and Szczecin). Poland has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate general in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Poland |
| Portugal | 5 March 1975 | Cyprus has an embassy in Lisbon (since 1999) and an honorary consulate in Porto. Portugal has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean. |
| Romania | 15 November 1960 | Romania has an embassy in Nicosia since November 1960. Cyprus has an embassy in Bucharest. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Romania joined on 1 January 2007. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Romania Romanian Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus |
| Russia | 18 August 1960 | See Cyprus–Russia relations Presidents of Russia and Cyprus meet at least once every year. The USSR established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Republic of Cyprus on 18 August 1960. Cooperation between both countries has increased since the 1990s and the fall of the USSR. Cyprus has an embassy in Moscow and consulates-general in Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg, Samara and in Yekaterinburg. Russia has an embassy in Nicosia. |
| Serbia | 7 October 1960 | See Cyprus–Serbia relations Cyprus has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is an EU member and Serbia is an candidate. The two countries share common cultural and religious ascpects as both have major Orthodox Christian populations. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Serbia |
| Slovakia | 1 January 1993 | Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). Slovakia has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treatis with Slovakia |
| Slovenia | 10 December 1992 | See Cyprus–Slovenia relations Cyprus has an embassy in Ljubljana. Slovenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and through an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries are members of the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs Ministry: List of bilateral treaties with Slovenia |
| Spain | 25 December 1967 | See Cyprus–Spain relations Cyprus has an embassy in Madrid and 2 honorary consulates (in Bilbao and Granada). Spain has an embassy Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Spain |
| Sweden | 12 December 1960 | See Cyprus–Sweden relations Sweden was one of the first countries that sent UN peacekeepers to Cyprus in 1964. Since 1994, Cyprus has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Sweden joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Sweden |
| Switzerland | | Cyprus is represented in Switzerland through its embassy in Rome (Italy). Switzerland has an embassy in Nicosia. |
| Ukraine | 19 February 1992 | The Cypriot embassy in Kyiv (since 2011) and an honorary consulate in Mariupol. Ukraine has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine |
| United Kingdom | 16 August 1960 | See Cyprus–United Kingdom relationsCyprus established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 16 August 1960. The UK is a "guarantor power" of Cyprus's independence. Cyprus maintains a high commission in London, and honorary consulates in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dunblane, Glasgow, and Leeds. The United Kingdom is accredited to Cyprus through its high commission in Nicosia. The UK governed Cyprus from 1878 until 1960, when it achieved full independence. Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, the OSCE, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Agreement. |

### Oceania

| Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
| Australia | | Australia has a High Commission in Nicosia. Cyprus has a High Commission in Canberra. |
| Fiji | 1978 | Cyprus is represented in Fiji by its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| New Zealand | | Since 1964, New Zealand has contributed several times to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Cyprus is represented in New Zealand through its High Commission in Canberra (Australia) and through an honorary consulate in Christchurch. New Zealand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Cyprus Archived 2009-04-27 at the Wayback Machine |
| Papua New Guinea | 31 March 1978 | Cyprus is represented in Papua New Guinea through its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries a full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Solomon Islands | May 5, 2010 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 5, 2010. Cyprus is represented in the Solomon Islands via parallel accreditation of its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Vanuatu | 26 February 1990 | Cyprus is represented in Vanuatu by its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |

## Multilateral relations

* Cyprus–NATO relations

## International disputes

The 1974 invasion of the Turkish army divided the island nation into two. The internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus currently has effective control in the south of the island (59% of the island's land area) while its area not under its effective control makes up 37% of the island. Turkey utilising the territory occupied during the invasion recognizes a declared separatist UDI of Turkish Cypriots in 1983, contrary to multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions. The two territories of the Republic are separated by a United Nations Buffer Zone (4% of the island); there are two UK sovereign base areas mostly within the Greek Cypriot portion of the island.