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Foreign relations of Andorra

Since the establishment of sovereignty with the ratification of the constitution in 1993, Andorra has moved to become an active member of the international community. In July 1993, Andorra established its first diplomatic mission in the world to the United Nations.

Foreign affairs are supervised by the Ministry of External Affairs (Catalan: Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors).

Memberships

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Andorra is a full member of the United Nations (UN), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Red Cross, Universal Copyright Convention, Council of Europe, World Tourism Organization, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Customs Cooperation Council (CCC), and Interpol. Since 1991, Andorra has had a special agreement with the European Union.

Disputes - international: none

Diplomatic relations

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List of countries which Andorra maintains diplomatic relations with:

 
# Country Date[1]
1   France 3 June 1993
2   Spain 3 June 1993
3   Netherlands 14 December 1993
4   Germany 2 March 1994
5   United Kingdom 9 March 1994
6   Israel 13 April 1994
7   Denmark 4 May 1994
8   Bulgaria 17 June 1994
9   China 29 June 1994
10   India 22 November 1994
11   Belgium 15 December 1994
12   Portugal 22 December 1994
13   Ireland 18 January 1995
14   Italy 1 February 1995
15   United States 21 February 1995
16   Marshall Islands 23 February 1995
17   South Korea 23 February 1995
18   Hungary 1 March 1995
19   Australia 2 March 1995
20   Sweden 16 March 1995
21   Greece 17 March 1995
22   Austria 20 March 1995
23   South Africa 22 March 1995
24   Paraguay 23 March 1995
25   Luxembourg 7 April 1995
26   Argentina 26 April 1995
27   Croatia 28 April 1995
28   Mexico 5 May 1995
29   Russia 13 June 1995
30   Bolivia 14 June 1995
—   Holy See 16 June 1995
31   Cyprus 29 June 1995
32   Nicaragua 29 June 1995
33   Slovenia 13 July 1995
34   Malta 24 July 1995
35   Iceland 3 August 1995
36   New Zealand 3 August 1995
37   Finland 23 August 1995
38   Liechtenstein 1 September 1995
39    Switzerland 6 September 1995
40   Cuba 19 October 1995
41   Japan 20 October 1995
42   Colombia 2 November 1995
43   Norway 15 November 1995
44   Guatemala 27 November 1995
45   San Marino 30 November 1995
46   Albania 15 February 1996
47   Venezuela 7 March 1996
48   Indonesia 26 March 1996
49   Bosnia and Herzegovina 28 March 1996
50   Estonia 11 April 1996
51   Azerbaijan 30 April 1996
52   Ecuador 7 May 1996
53   Poland 15 May 1996
54   Costa Rica 22 May 1996
55   Romania 6 June 1996
56   Czech Republic 3 July 1996
57   Slovakia 3 July 1996
58   Brazil 9 July 1996
59   Chile 15 July 1996
60   Panama 16 July 1996
61   Ukraine 19 August 1996
62   Latvia 27 August 1996
63   Honduras 18 September 1996
64   Moldova 9 October 1996
65   Uruguay 27 November 1996
66   Morocco 3 December 1996
67   Egypt 25 February 1997
68   Lithuania 13 May 1997
69   Peru 3 June 1997
70   Singapore 18 September 1997
71   El Salvador 14 May 1998
72   Turkey 8 October 1998
73   Lebanon 24 March 1999
74   Philippines 22 February 2000
75   Jordan 3 March 2000
76   Thailand 28 April 2000
77   Seychelles 28 April 2000
78   Dominican Republic 14 September 2000
79   Pakistan 22 July 2003
80   Armenia 18 November 2003
81   Algeria 29 March 2005
82   Burkina Faso 18 May 2005
83   Gabon 31 January 2006
84   Cambodia 8 March 2006
85   Benin 24 March 2006
86   Afghanistan 29 March 2006
87   Georgia 5 April 2006
88   Cape Verde 30 June 2006
89   Monaco 7 July 2006
90   Montenegro 28 July 2006
91     Nepal 22 September 2006
92   Tunisia 20 November 2006
93   Senegal 20 December 2006[2]
94   Mauritius 21 December 2006
95   Haiti 19 January 2007
96   Bahrain 4 May 2007
97   Bangladesh 9 May 2007
98   Qatar 15 May 2007
99   Burundi 30 May 2007
100   Serbia 1 June 2007
101   Laos 8 June 2007
102   Vietnam 12 June 2007
103   Tajikistan 9 November 2007
104   Kazakhstan 30 January 2008
105   Oman 10 March 2008
106   Uganda 11 March 2008
107   Kuwait 17 March 2008
108   Turkmenistan 17 April 2008
109   Maldives 19 May 2008
110   Comoros 8 July 2008
111   United Arab Emirates 23 September 2008
112   Myanmar 11 February 2009
113   Djibouti 17 March 2009
114   Saudi Arabia 19 March 2009
115   Angola 20 March 2009
116   São Tomé and Príncipe 27 May 2009
117   North Macedonia 31 July 2009
118   Uzbekistan 1 December 2009
119   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 April 2010
120   Cameroon 21 October 2010
121   Ghana 31 March 2011
122   Antigua and Barbuda 3 June 2011
123   Brunei 16 June 2011
—   Kosovo 14 September 2011
124   East Timor 20 September 2011
125   Belarus 27 September 2011
126   Mongolia 21 November 2011
127   Bhutan 23 March 2012
128   Tuvalu 9 November 2012
129   Mauritania 16 September 2013
130   Fiji 27 September 2013
131   Jamaica 23 September 2014
132   Kyrgyzstan 25 September 2014
133   Trinidad and Tobago 26 September 2014
134   Iran 30 September 2015
135   Sri Lanka 30 November 2016
136   Togo 21 November 2017
137   Belize 26 February 2018
138   Madagascar 25 September 2018
139   Palau 25 September 2018
140   Rwanda 18 November 2018
141   Mozambique 15 January 2019
142   Bahamas 31 October 2019
143   Dominica 30 April 2021
144   Kiribati 27 May 2021
145   Barbados 21 June 2021
146   Kenya 16 February 2022
147   Republic of the Congo 24 February 2022
148   Guinea-Bissau 5 April 2022
149   Saint Kitts and Nevis 21 September 2022
150   Saint Lucia 20 September 2023[3]
151   Vanuatu 30 November 2023[4]
152   Malaysia 25 September 2024[5]
153   Namibia 25 September 2024[5]

Americas

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Country Formal relations began on Notes
  Argentina 26 April 1995 See Andorra–Argentina relations
  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Argentina.
  • Argentina is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.
  Canada 15 November 1995
  • Andorra is accredited to Canada from its embassy based in New York City and maintains an honorary consulate in Montreal.
  • Canada is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.[6]
  Chile 15 July 1996 See Andorra–Chile relations
  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Chile.
  • Chile is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.
  Mexico 5 May 1995 See Andorra–Mexico relations
  • Andorra is accredited to Mexico from its embassy based in New York City.[7]
  • Mexico is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain[8] and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.
  Peru 3 June 1997 See Andorra–Peru relations
  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Peru.
  • Peru is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.
  United States 21 February 1995 See Andorra–United States relations

The United States established diplomatic relations with Andorra on 21 February 1995. The then-Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations, Carles Font-Rossell, was accredited as Andorra's first Ambassador to the United States as of 14 March 2008.[9]

  • Andorra has an embassy based in New York City.[10]
  • United States is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.[11]

Asia

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Country Formal relations began on Notes
  Armenia 18 November 2003
  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Armenia.
  • Armenia is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Paris, France and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.[12]
  • Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
  Azerbaijan 30 April 1996[13]
  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Azerbaijan.
  • Azerbaijan is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.
  • Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
  Turkey 8 October 1998
  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Turkey.
  • Turkey is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.
  • Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.

Europe

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Country Formal relations began on Notes
  European Union
Main article: Andorra–European Union relations

Andorra has had a customs union with the European Union (EU) since 1991, though it excludes agricultural produce. Andorra also maintains its border controls by staying outside of Schengen, though citizens holding a Schengen visa can usually enter. Andorra has a monetary agreement with the EU, allowing it to make the euro its official currency, and permitting it to issue euro coins.

  France 3 June 1993
Main article: Andorra–France relations
  Kosovo 14 September 2011

On 8 June 2011, Andorra became the 76th member state of the United Nations to recognise the independence of Kosovo.[a] The Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the two countries would form diplomatic relations very shortly. Previously, in 2008, Andorra was hesitant to recognise the Republic of Kosovo's independence due to a possible precedent in the region and due to pressure from Spain. Andorra and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on 14 September 2011.[16]

  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Kosovo.
  • Kosovo is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Paris, France.
  Portugal 22 December 1994 See Andorra–Portugal relations
  • Andorra has an embassy in Lisbon.[17]
  • Portugal is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.[18]
  Spain 3 June 1993 See Andorra–Spain relations
  • Andorra has an embassy in Madrid.[19]
  • Spain has an embassy in Andorra la Vella.[20]
  Ukraine See Andorra–Ukraine relations
  • Andorra does not have an accreditation to Ukraine.
  • Ukraine is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Diplomatic relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Andorra. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Diplomatic Relations Between Andorra and Senegal as of 20 Dec. 2006". United Nations Digital Library. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. ^ "External Affairs Minister expands Saint Lucia's diplomatic relations". 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Vanuatu Diplomatic Relations" (PDF). mfaicet.gov.vu. p. 51. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b "On the sidelines of #UNGA79, Andorra has established diplomatic relations with 🇲🇾 and 🇳🇦, strengthening ties across continents..." 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (2009-09-18). "Canada - Andorra Relations". www.canadainternational.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  7. ^ "USA". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  8. ^ "Inicio". embamex.sre.gob.mx. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  9. ^ Andorra Ambassador Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2008-09-18
  10. ^ "Estats Units d'Amèrica". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  11. ^ "US Embassy in Madrid". usembassy.gov. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Honorary consulate of Armenia in Andorra". Archived from the original on 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  13. ^ "Andorra".
  14. ^ "La France en Andorre". ad.ambafrance.org. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  15. ^ "França". www.exteriors.ad. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  16. ^ "Kosova and Andorra establish diplomatic relations". MFA of Kosovo. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
  17. ^ "Portugal". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  18. ^ "Embaixada de Portugal em Espanha". mne.pt. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  19. ^ "España". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  20. ^ "Páginas - Embajada de España en Andorra". www.exteriores.gob.es. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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