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Since its independence in 1961, Kuwait has maintained strong international relations with most countries, especially nations within the Arab world. Its vast oil reserves give it a prominent voice at the global economic forums and organizations like the OPEC. Kuwait is also a major ally of ASEAN, a regional ally of China, and a major non-NATO ally of the United States.[1][2][3]

## International disputes

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In November 1994, Iraq formally accepted the UN-demarcated border with Kuwait which had been spelled out in Security Council Resolutions 687 (1991), 773 (1992), and 883 (1993); this formally ends earlier claims to Kuwait and to Bubiyan and Warbah Island islands; ownership of Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands are disputed by Saudi Arabia. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia continue to negatotiate a joint maritime boundary with Iran; no maritime boundary exists with Iraq in the Persian Gulf.

## Diplomatic relations

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List of countries which Kuwait maintains diplomatic relations with:

#  | Country  | Date
1  |  Chile | 13 September 1961[4]
2  |  United Kingdom | 22 September 1961[5]
3  |  United States | 22 September 1961[6]
4  |  Lebanon | 27 September 1961[7]
5  |  Saudi Arabia | 5 October 1961[8]
6  |  Egypt | 2 December 1961[9]
7  |  Jordan | 2 December 1961[9]
8  |  Japan | 8 December 1961[10]
9  |  Iran | 17 December 1961[11]
10  |  Libya | 24 December 1961[12]
11  |  India | 26 March 1962[13]
12  |  Tunisia | 24 June 1962[14]
13  |  Sudan | 6 January 1963[15]
14  |  Russia | 11 March 1963[16]
15  |  Serbia | 7 May 1963[17]
16  |  Poland | 17 May 1963[18]
17  |  Czech Republic | 27 May 1963[19]
18  |  Romania | 10 June 1963[20]
19  |  Thailand | 14 June 1963[21]
20  |  Bulgaria | 15 June 1963[22]
21  |  Mali | 3 July 1963[23]
22  |  Pakistan | 21 July 1963[24]
23  |  Morocco | 23 October 1963[25]
24  |  Syria | 24 October 1963[26]
25  |  Iraq | 10 January 1964[27]
26  |  Turkey | 10 January 1964[28]
27  |  Afghanistan | 4 March 1964[29]
28  |  Guinea | 12 March 1964[30]
29  |  Belgium | 8 April 1964[31]
30  |  Spain | 17 April 1964[32]
31  |  Denmark | 25 April 1964[33]
32  |  Hungary | 7 May 1964[34]
33  |  France | 17 May 1964[35]
34  |  Germany | 20 May 1964[36]
35  |  Somalia | 29 July 1964[37]
36  |  Italy | 8 November 1964[38]
37  |  Algeria | 23 November 1964[39]
38  |  Sweden | 22 December 1964[40]
39  |  Colombia | 26 December 1964[41]
40  |  Netherlands | 1964[42]
41  |  Greece | 3 January 1965[43]
42  |  Malaysia | 28 March 1965[44]
43  |  Canada | 27 April 1965[45]
44  |  Austria | 6 June 1965[46]
45  |  Norway | 30 June 1965[47]
46  |  Venezuela | 13 September 1965[48]
47  |   Switzerland | 21 February 1966[49]
48  |  Ethiopia | 9 October 1966[50]
49  |  Niger | 22 November 1966[51]
50  |  Brazil | 20 January 1968[52]
51  |  Indonesia | 28 February 1968[53]
52  |  Kenya | 23 April 1968[54]
53  |  Albania | 8 August 1968[55]
54  |  Argentina | 13 September 1968[56]
—  |  Holy See | 21 October 1968[57]
55  |  Finland | 21 February 1969[58]
56  |  Senegal | 16 August 1969[59]
57  |  Nigeria | 31 January 1970[60]
58  |  Mauritania | 17 March 1970[61]
59  |  Yemen | 19 March 1970[62]
60  |  Chad | 31 March 1970[63]
61  |  Sri Lanka | 19 February 1971[64]
62  |  China | 22 March 1971[65]
63  |  Bahrain | 19 August 1971[66]
64  |  Qatar | 15 December 1971[67]
65  |  Liberia | 1971[68]
66  |  Oman | 1 January 1972[69]
67  |    Nepal | 25 February 1972[70]
68  |  United Arab Emirates | 8 March 1972[71]
69  |  Uganda | 28 June 1972[72]
70  |  Malta | 3 October 1972[73]
71  |  Tanzania | 19 January 1973[74]
72  |  Lesotho | 30 April 1973[75]
73  |  Trinidad and Tobago | 3 September 1973[76]
74  |  Madagascar | 6 December 1973[77]
75  |  Bangladesh | 9 March 1974[78]
76  |  Cuba | 29 April 1974[79]
77  |  Australia | 1 July 1974[80]
78  |  Gambia | 29 August 1974[81]
79  |  Ireland | 5 October 1974[82]
80  |  Guinea-Bissau | 6 November 1974[83]
81  |  Jamaica | 14 November 1974[84]
82  |  Ghana | 1974[85]
83  |  Cameroon | 22 February 1975[86]
84  |  Portugal | 1 April 1975[87]
85  |  Mongolia | 17 June 1975[88]
86  |  Mexico | 23 July 1975[89]
87  |  Ecuador | 30 July 1975[90]
88  |  Burkina Faso | 17 August 1975[91]
89  |  Gabon | 27 October 1975[92]
90  |  Peru | 1 December 1975[93]
91  |  Zambia | 12 November 1975[94]
92  |  Vietnam | 10 January 1976[95]
93  |  Mauritius | 11 January 1976[96]
94  |  Panama | 23 March 1976[97]
95  |  Comoros | 3 May 1976[98]
96  |  Dominican Republic | 18 October 1977[99]
97  |  Maldives | 1 December 1977[100]
98  |  Philippines | 18 January 1979[99]
99  |  South Korea | 11 June 1979[101]
100  |  São Tomé and Príncipe | 9 January 1980[99]
101  |  Luxembourg | 8 March 1980[102]
102  |  Sierra Leone | 1980[103]
103  |  Uruguay | 1980[104]
104  |  Burundi | 16 January 1981[105]
105  |  Djibouti | 31 October 1982[106]
106  |  Bhutan | 23 May 1983[107]
107  |  Singapore | 30 June 1985[108]
108  |  New Zealand | 1985[109]
109  |  Bolivia | 28 July 1986[99]
110  |  Cape Verde | 30 March 1987[110]
111  |  Benin | 24 December 1987[111]
112  |  Seychelles | 11 July 1988[112]
113  |  Equatorial Guinea | 1988[113]
—  |  State of Palestine | 3 January 1989[114]
114  |  Brunei | 1 May 1990[115]
115  |  Namibia | 27 March 1990[116]
116  |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 27 November 1990[99]
117  |  Nicaragua | 27 June 1991[99]
118  |  Zimbabwe | 1991[117]
119  |  Belarus | 25 May 1992[118]
120  |  Honduras | 7 June 1992[119]
121  |  Ivory Coast | 23 July 1992[120]
122  |  Georgia | 3 September 1992[121]
123  |  Slovakia | 1 January 1993[122]
124  |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 January 1993[123]
125  |  Kazakhstan | 11 January 1993[124]
126  |  Moldova | 11 January 1993[125]
127  |  Paraguay | 23 February 1993[99]
128  |  Ukraine | 18 April 1993[126]
129  |  Eritrea | 20 October 1993[127]
130  |  Bahamas | 9 March 1994[99]
131  |  Lithuania | 5 April 1994[128]
132  |  South Africa | 20 May 1994[129]
133  |  Armenia | 8 July 1994[130]
134  |  Uzbekistan | 8 July 1994[131]
135  |  Latvia | 15 July 1994[132]
136  |  Cambodia | 16 July 1994[133]
137  |  Slovenia | 5 October 1994[134]
138  |  Croatia | 8 October 1994[135]
139  |  Azerbaijan | 10 October 1994[136]
140  |  Estonia | 28 October 1994[137]
141  |  Kyrgyzstan | 17 December 1994[138]
142  |  Turkmenistan | 13 January 1995[139]
143  |  Tajikistan | 31 March 1995[140]
144  |  Papua New Guinea | 5 April 1995[141]
145  |  Malawi | 19 June 1995[142]
146  |  Guyana | 17 August 1995[99]
147  |  Barbados | 22 August 1995[143]
148  |  Marshall Islands | 27 September 1995[144]
149  |  Solomon Islands | 18 October 1995[99]
150  |  Guatemala | 12 December 1995[145]
151  |  Iceland | 26 April 1996[146]
152  |  Mozambique | 20 May 1996[147]
153  |  Eswatini | 22 May 1996[148]
154  |  Botswana | 10 June 1996[149]
155  |  North Macedonia | 16 June 1997[150]
156  |  Angola | 20 November 1997[99]
157  |  Antigua and Barbuda | 9 July 1998[151]
158  |  Myanmar | 16 December 1998[99]
159  |  El Salvador | 9 December 1999[99]
160  |  Republic of the Congo | 31 October 2000[152]
161  |  North Korea | 4 April 2001[153]
162  |  Timor-Leste | 16 December 2003[154]
163  |  Cyprus | 3 May 2005[99]
164  |  Fiji | 28 September 2005[99]
165  |  Belize | 8 May 2006[99]
166  |  Costa Rica | 22 September 2006[155]
167  |  Central African Republic | 9 April 2007[156]
168  |  Andorra | 17 March 2008[99]
169  |  Liechtenstein | 16 June 2008[157]
170  |  Laos | 14 July 2008[158]
171  |  Montenegro | 27 July 2010[99]
172  |  Togo | 6 October 2010[159]
173  |  Saint Lucia | 31 January 2011[99]
174  |  Haiti | 5 September 2012[99]
175  |  Vanuatu | 9 November 2012[160]
176  |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 16 November 2012[161]
177  |  Tuvalu | 29 November 2012[99]
178  |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 8 January 2013[99]
—  |  Kosovo | 16 January 2013[162]
179  |  South Sudan | 12 February 2013[163]
180  |  Nauru | 9 April 2013[99]
181  |  Grenada | 17 May 2013[99]
182  |  Rwanda | 19 September 2013[164]
183  |  Kiribati | 4 March 2014[99]
184  |  San Marino | 17 December 2014[165]
185  |  Palau | 26 May 2015[99]
186  |  Federated States of Micronesia | 1 September 2016[99]
187  |  Monaco | 19 July 2018[166]
188  |  Tonga | 2 September 2021[99]
189  |  Dominica | 10 September 2021[99]
—  |  Cook Islands | 8 December 2021[167]
190  |  Suriname | 31 January 2024[168]

## Bilateral relations

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### Africa

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Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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Kenya | 23 April 1968 | See Kenya–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 April 1968 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Kuwait to Kenya with residence in Nairobi Mr. Mohammad A. Al-Mishari.[54]

* Kenya has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Nairobi.

### Americas

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Canada | 27 April 1965 |

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1965.[169]

In 1965, official relations between Kuwait and Canada were launched when the US ambassador to Kuwait began to act as a non-resident ambassador to Canada.[170] In 1978, Canada opened its embassy in Kuwait City.[170] Kuwait opened its embassy in Ottawa in 1993.[170]

Mexico | 23 July 1975 | See Kuwait–Mexico relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 July 1975[171]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Mexico City.[172]
* Mexico has an embassy in Kuwait City.[173]

Peru | 1 December 1975  |

Main article: Kuwait–Peru relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1975[93]

* Peru has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait is accredited to Peru from Santiago, Chile.

United States | 22 September 1961 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1961[174]

See Kuwait–United States relations

United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah in 2011.

The United States opened a consulate in Kuwait in October 1951, which was elevated to embassy status at the time of Kuwait's independence 10 years later.

* Kuwait has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and an consulates-general in Los Angeles and New York City.
* the United States has an embassy in Kuwait City.

### Asia

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Kuwait, is a member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which includes, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman. These countries, have solid, and unbreakable bilateral relations. Citizens of these countries, may enter other GCC, country with their national ID. GCC citizens are allowed to reside at any other GCC, nation an unlimited period of time. They also follow the same economic plan, and give each other military, and Intelligence support. They also have similar, educational, social, plans. The GCC countries, discuss their foreign policies, as they try to maintain similar foreign policies. These six monarchies are also known as the oil-rich countries of the Middle East.

Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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Armenia | 8 July 1994 |

* Armenia has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Yerevan.

Azerbaijan | 10 October 1994 |

* Azerbaijan has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Baku.

Bahrain | 2 September 1971 | See Bahrain–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 September 1971[175]

* Bahrain has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Manama.

China | 22 March 1971 |

See China–Kuwait relations

China and Kuwait established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1971.[176] In 2007, Kuwait exported $2.3 billion worth of goods to China ($2.1 billion of which was oil) and Kuwait imported $1.3 billion of goods from China.

In 2007, Kuwait supplied China with 95,000 barrels (15,100 m3) of oil per day, accounting for 2.6% of China's total crude oil imports. Saudi Arabia was China's top supplier with its shipments jumping 69.8 percent to 3.84 million tons (939,000 bbl/d), followed by Angola with 2.06 million tons (503,000 bbl/d), down 27.1 percent. Iran became third, with imports from the country shrinking 35.3 percent to 1.18 million tons (289,000 bbl/d). China is the world's second-biggest oil consumer after the US. Abdullatif Al-Houti, managing director of International Marketing at state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), told KUNA in October that Kuwait is on course for its China-bound crude oil export target of 500,000 bbl/d (79,000 m3/d) by 2015, but success will heavily depend on the Sino-Kuwaiti refinery project. The two countries have been in talks for the planned 300,000 bbl/d (48,000 m3/d) refinery in China's southern Guangdong Province. The complex is expected to be on-stream by 2020.[177][178][179]

In July 2018, the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence signed an agreement with the Government of Kuwait to increase cooperation in the defense industry.[180] China also agreed to increase investment in the Kuwaiti energy sector.[180]

In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Kuwait, have signed a joint letter to the UNHRC defending China's treatment of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.[181]

In June 2020, Kuwait was one of 53 countries backed the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations.[182]

Georgia | 3 September 1992 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 September 1992.

* Georgia has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait is accredited to Georgia from its embassy in Yerevan, Armenia.

India | 26 March 1962 | See India–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1962 when India and Kuwait have decided to raise their diplomatic missions to Embassy level.[13]

India and Kuwait enjoy mutual relationship due to the strategic position of both nations in the important lane of trade and development of Asia.

India and Kuwait enjoy traditionally friendly relations. These are based in history and have stood the test of time. Geographic proximity, historical trade links, cultural affinities and presence of a large number of Indian expatriates continue to sustain and nurture this long standing relationship. India has been a natural trading partner and a destination for higher learning. Until 1961, the Indian Rupee was the legal tender in Kuwait. High level visits from India to Kuwait have included those by Vice President of India Dr. Zakir Husain in 1965, by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1981 and by Vice President of India Shri M Hamid Ansari in 2009. High level visits from Kuwait to India have included those by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah in November 1964, the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in 1980 and again in 1983 (for the NAM Summit), and the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in 2006.

According to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, there are approximately 600,000 Indians, who constitute the largest expatriate community in Kuwait. The Indian community is regarded as the community of first preference among the expatriates in Kuwait. Kuwait views India as a fast-growing economy and a source of highly qualified professional and technical personnel. A large proportion of the Indian expatriates are unskilled and semi-skilled workers. Professionals like engineers, doctors, chartered accountants, scientists, software experts, management consultants, architects; skilled workers like technicians and nurses; semi-skilled workers; retail traders and businessmen are also present in the Indian community.

Of late, there has been an increase in the number of highly qualified Indian experts in hi-tech areas, especially in the software and financial sector in Kuwait. In the field of health, India not only supplies top specialists but also para-medical staff who enjoy high reputation.

The total remittance from Kuwait to India is estimated to be upwards of US$3 billion annually.

Approximately 300 associations exist within the Indian community in Kuwait, representing a variety of regional, professional and cultural interests. Of these, 128 Associations are presently registered with the embassy. Cultural events are organised regularly by these associations through the year, to which leading Indian artistes are often invited.

There are 18 Indian Schools in Kuwait affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

Iran | 17 December 1961 | See Iran–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 December 1961.[11]

Iran and Kuwait signed a demarcation agreement in 1965.[183]

On 13 July 2008, Kuwait's Speaker of the Parliament Jassem Al-Kharafi publicly accused the West of provoking Iran on the nuclear issue. In his interview with state-owned Kuwait TV, Al-Kharafi said, "What is happening is that there are provocative Western statements, and Iran responds in the same way... I believe that a matter this sensitive needs dialogue not escalation, and it shouldn't be dealt with as if Iran were one of America's states."[184]

Iraq | 10 January 1964 | See Iraq–Kuwait relations, Kurdistan Region–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1964.[27]

Diplomatic relations severed on 2 August 1990 when then Iraqi president Saddam Hussein sent his forces to occupy the small Gulf emirate and restore diplomatic relations on 2 August 2004.[185] On March 2, 2021, Iraqi official said that Iraq has so far paid $49.5 billion in war reparations to Kuwait.

Mazhar Salih, an adviser to the Prime Minister, told Al-Sabaah newspaper that Iraq's dues now amount to only $2.5 billion.[186]

Israel |  | See Israel–Kuwait relations

Kuwait has no diplomatic ties with Israel, and boycotts Israeli products.[187] In January 2014, Kuwait boycotted a renewable energy conference attended by Israel in Abu Dhabi, because Kuwait opposes normalization of ties with Israel.[188]

In December 2008, Kuwaiti lawmakers protested in front of the Kuwait National Assembly Building against Israel during the Gaza War. The Kuwaiti lawmakers burned Israeli flags, waved banners reading, "No to hunger, no to submission" and chanted "Allahu Akbar". Israel launched air strikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on December 26 after Hamas launched rockets into the Israeli town of Sderot following the expiration of a six-month ceasefire on December 18. On January 3, 2009, MPs protested in front of the National Assembly again.[189] After Friday prayers on January 8, 2009, Jamaan Al-Harbash and several other MPs urged Arab leaders to take a stronger stand against the Israeli attacks and open Rafah Crossing to end an embargo imposed by Israel on the residents of Gaza.[190]

In November 2012, Kuwait and the World Bank concluded an agreement according to which Kuwait contributed a US$50 million grant to the World Bank's Palestinian Reform and Development Program (PRDP).[191]

Japan | 8 December 1961 |

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1961.[192]

The two nations have agreed to work together on the security of the oil trade route that connects them.[193]

Lebanon | 27 September 1961 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 1961[194]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Beirut.
* Lebanon has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Malaysia | 28 March 1965 | See Kuwait–Malaysia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 March 1965[195]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
* Malaysia has an embassy in Kuwait City.[196] Relations are mainly in economic cooperation.

Northern Cyprus |  | Northern Cyprus has a Representative Office in Kuwait City.[197]
Pakistan | 21 July 1963 | See Kuwait–Pakistan relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 1963 when Kuwait opens embassy in Islamabad.[198]

The relationship between Kuwait and Pakistan are exemplary, brotherly, historical and deep based on shared history, traditions and common culture.[199] Kuwait and Pakistan have always enjoyed deep economic and cultural ties.[200]

After the end of the first Gulf War in 1991 Pakistani army engineers were involved in a programme of mine clearance in the country.[201] Kuwait was also the first country to send aid to isolated mountain villages in Kashmir after the quake of 2005,[202] also offering the largest amount of aid in the aftermath of the quake ($100m).[203]

Qatar | 15 December 1971 | See Kuwait–Qatar relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1971.[67]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Doha.
* Qatar has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Saudi Arabia | 5 October 1961 | See Kuwait–Saudi Arabia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 October 1961.[8]

Although Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have good relations and cooperate within OPEC and the GCC, Riyadh disputes Kuwait's ownership of the Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands.[204]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate-general in Jeddah.
* Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Kuwait City.

South Korea | 11 June 1979 |

The Republic of Korea and Kuwait have had diplomatic relations since 11 June 1979.[205] On 2 March 2015, foreign minister Yun Byung-se and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah signed a bilateral Agreement on the mutual waiver of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports in the presence of the heads of state of the Republic of Korea and Kuwait.[206]

Syria | 24 October 1963 | See Kuwait–Syria relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 October 1963[207]

Kuwait–Syria relations became somewhat strained due to the Syrian Civil War after Kuwait closed its embassies along with the rest of the Arab States of the Persian Gulf. Bilaterial relations have since come to focus on humanitarian efforts for Syria instead. For example, Kuwait has hosted three international pledging conferences in 2013, 2014 and 2015, raising 1.5bn,[208] 2.4bn[209] and 3.8bn[210] respectively. Relations between the two countries have since normalized.

In 2016, Kuwait co-hosted the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference in London along with the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Germany and Norway.[211] The conference resulted in a record $10 billion pledge.[211]

Turkey | 10 January 1964 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1964[28]

See Kuwait–Turkey relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkey describes the current relations at "outstanding levels".[212] Bilateral trade between the two countries is worth around $275 million. The two countries have recently signed fifteen agreements for cooperation in tourism, health, environment, economy, commercial exchange and oil.[213]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul.
* Turkey has an embassy in Kuwait City.

United Arab Emirates | 8 March 1972 | See Kuwait–United Arab Emirates relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1972[71]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.
* United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Vietnam | 10 January 1976 |

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1976[214]

Kuwait was the first country in the GCC that Vietnam chose to establish its trade representative office in 1993, and embassy in 2003. The former Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in 2009 visited each other's countries.[215]

Yemen |  |

As a member of the UN Security Council in 1990 and 1991, Yemen abstained on a number of resolutions concerning the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and voted against the "use of force resolution." Kuwait responded by cancelling aid programs, cutting diplomatic contact, and expelling thousands of Yemeni workers.[216]

### Europe

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Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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Albania | 8 August 1968 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 August 1968[55]Kuwait – Albania friendship monument

Albania and Kuwait are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The restoration of Skanderbeg Square in Albanian capital Tirana is funded by a grant from the State of Kuwait.

* Albania has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Tirana.

Austria |  |

* Austria has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Vienna.

Belgium |  |

* Belgium has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Brussels.

Cyprus | 3 May 2005 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 May 2005[217]

See Cyprus-Kuwait relations

Cyprus and Kuwait can be described as excellent with various exchange visits between the two countries.

* Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia.

Czech Republic |  |

* the Czech Republic has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Prague.

Denmark | 25 April 1964 |

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 April 1964.[218]

On 6 November 2006, the Kuwaiti parliament voted 22–15 to approve severing diplomatic ties with Denmark over the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy and spending about US$50 (€39.20) million to defend Muhammad's image in the West. Both votes were nonbinding, meaning the Cabinet does not have to abide by them. Kuwaiti lawmaker Abdulsamad voted in favor of cutting diplomatic ties, saying, "We have to cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Denmark...We don't have to eat Danish cheese."[219] Al-Rashid voted against cutting diplomatic ties, arguing that Muslims have to be positive and remember that it were some individuals, not governments, who insulted Muhammad. Al-Rashid was quoted as saying, "We here in Kuwait curse Christians in many of our mosques, should those (Christian) countries boycott Kuwait?"[219]

France |  |

* France has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Paris.

Germany | 20 May 1964[220] | See Germany–Kuwait relations

* Kuwait has an embassy in Berlin.
* Germany has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Greece | 3 January 1965 |

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 January 1965[221]

Greece was one of the 34 member countries in the coalition which assisted in the liberation of Kuwait from Iraq in 1991 during the Gulf War. Greece also participated in the UNICOM mission to patrol the demilitarized zone along the Kuwait-Iraq border.[222]

* Greece has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Athens.

Holy See | 21 October 1968 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 1968[223]

* Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Kuwait City.

Hungary |  |

* Hungary has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Budapest.

Italy |  |

* Italy has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Rome.

Kosovo | 16 January 2013 |

* Kuwait recognised the Republic of Kosovo on 11 October 2011.[224]
* Kosovo and Kuwait established diplomatic relations on 16 January 2013.[225]

Netherlands |  |

* Kuwait has an embassy in The Hague.
* the Netherlands has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Poland | 13 May 1963 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 May 1963[226]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Warsaw.
* Poland has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Romania |  |

* Kuwait has an embassy in Bucharest.
* Romania has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Spain | 17 April 1964 | See Kuwait–Spain relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 April 1964[227]

* Kuwait has an embassy in Madrid.
* Spain has an embassy in Kuwait City.

Sweden | 22 December 1964  | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 December 1964 when Sweden opens its embassy in Kuwait.[40]
United Kingdom |  | See Kuwait–United Kingdom relations

Kuwait established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 8 November 1961.[228]

* Kuwait maintains an embassy in London.
* The United Kingdom is accredited to Kuwait through its embassy in Kuwait City.[229]

The UK governed Kuwait from 1899 to 1961, when it achieved full independence.

Both countries share common membership of the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have signed an Investment Agreement.[230] The UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council, of which Kuwait is a member, are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement.

### Oceania

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Australia |  |

* Australia has an embassy in Kuwait City.
* Kuwait has an embassy in Canberra.

New Zealand |  |

* Kuwait has an embassy in Wellington.
* New Zealand is accredited to Kuwait from its embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

## See also

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* List of diplomatic missions in Kuwait
* List of diplomatic missions of Kuwait
* Iran-Arab Relations (Kuwait)
* Visa requirements for Kuwaiti citizens

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