Foreign relations of Germany

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) is a Central European country and member of the European Union, G4, G7, the G20, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It maintains a network of 229 diplomatic missions abroad and holds relations with more than 190 countries. As one of the world's leading industrialized countries it is recognized as a major power in European and global affairs.

History

Primary institutions and actors

Federal Cabinet

The three cabinet-level ministries responsible for guiding Germany's foreign policy are the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and the Federal Foreign Office. In practice, most German federal departments play some role in shaping foreign policy in the sense that there are few policy areas left that remain outside of international jurisdiction. The bylaws of the Federal Cabinet (as delineated in Germany's Basic Law), however, assign the Federal Foreign Office a coordinating function. Accordingly, other ministries may only invite foreign guests or participate in treaty negotiations with the approval of the Federal Foreign Office.

Bundestag

With respect to foreign policy, the Bundestag acts in a supervisory capacity. Each of its committees – most notably the foreign relations committee – oversees the country's foreign policy. The consent of the Bundestag (and insofar as Länder are impacted, the Bundesrat) is required to ratify foreign treaties. If a treaty legislation passes first reading, it is referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, which is capable of delaying ratification and prejudice decision through its report to the Bundestag.[1]

In 1994, a full EU Committee was also created for the purpose of addressing the large flow of EU-related topics and legislation. Also, the committee has the mandate to speak on behalf of the Bundestag and represent it when deciding an EU policy position.[2] A case in point was the committee's involvement regarding the European Union's eastern enlargement wherein the Committee on Foreign Affairs is responsible for relations with ECE states while the EU Committee is tasked with the negotiations.[2]

NGOs

There is a raft of NGOs in Germany that engage foreign policy issues. These NGOs include think-tanks (German Council on Foreign Relations), single-issue lobbying organizations (Amnesty International), as well as other organizations that promote stronger bilateral ties between Germany and other countries (Atlantic Bridge). While the budgets and methods of NGOs are distinct, the overarching goal to persuade decision-makers to the wisdom of their own views is a shared one. In 2004, a new German governance framework, particularly on foreign and security policy areas, emerged where NGOs are integrated into actual policymaking.[3] The idea is that the cooperation between state and civil society groups increases the quality of conflict resolution, development cooperation and humanitarian aid for fragile states. The framework seeks to benefit from the expertise of the NGOs in exchange for these groups to have a chance for influencing foreign policy.[3]

Disputes

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder with former U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House in 2001

In 2001, the discovery that the terrorist cell which carried out the attacks against the United States on 11 September 2001, was based in Hamburg, sent shock waves through the country.

The government of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder backed the following U.S. military actions, sending Bundeswehr troops to Afghanistan to lead a joint NATO program to provide security in the country after the ousting of the Taliban.

Nearly all of the public was strongly against America's 2003 invasion of Iraq, and any deployment of troops.[4] This position was shared by the SPD/Green government, which led to some friction with the United States.

In August 2006, the German government disclosed a botched plot to bomb two German trains. The attack was to occur in July 2006 and involved a 21-year-old Lebanese man, identified only as Youssef Mohammed E. H. Prosecutors said Youssef and another man left suitcases stuffed with crude propane-gas bombs on the trains.

As of February 2007, Germany had about 3,000 NATO-led International Security Assistance Force force in Afghanistan as part of the War on Terrorism, the third largest contingent after the United States (14,000) and the United Kingdom (5,200).[5] German forces are mostly in the more secure north of the country.

However, Germany, along with some other larger European countries (with the exception of the UK and the Netherlands), have been criticised by the UK and Canada for not sharing the burden of the more intensive combat operations in southern Afghanistan.[6][7]

Global initiatives

Humanitarian aid

Germany is the largest net contributor to the United Nations and has several development agencies working in Africa and the Middle East. The development policy of the Federal Republic of Germany is an independent area of German foreign policy. It is formulated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and carried out by the implementing organisations. The German government sees development policy as a joint responsibility of the international community.[8] It is the world's third biggest aid donor after the United States and France.[9] Germany spent 0.37 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on development, which is below the government's target of increasing aid to 0.51 per cent of GDP by 2010. The international target of 0.7% of GNP would have not been reached either.

Ecological involvement

International organizations

Germany is a member of the Council of Europe, European Union, European Space Agency, G4, G8, International Monetary Fund, NATO, OECD, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, UN, World Bank Group and the World Trade Organization.

European Union

The flag of Europe

European integration has gone a long way since the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and the Elysée Treaty. Peaceful collaborations with its neighbors remain one of Germany's biggest political objectives, and Germany has been on the forefront of most achievements made in European integration:

• Maastricht Treaty

Most of the social issues facing European countries in general: immigration, aging populations, straining social-welfare and pension systems – are all important in Germany. Germany seeks to maintain peace through the "deepening" of integration among current members of the European Union member states

• European Defence Force
• Introduction of the single currency € Euro

Germany has been the largest net contributor to EU budgets for decades (in absolute terms – given Germany's comparatively large population – not per capita) and seeks to limit the growth of these net payments in the enlarged union.

• European Constitution

NATO

A meeting of NATO heads of States and governments on 11 July 2018 in Brussels

Under the doctrine introduced by the 2003 Defense Policy Guidelines, Germany continues to give priority to the transatlantic partnership with the United States through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. However, Germany is giving increasing attention to coordinating its policies with the European Union through the Common Foreign and Security Policy.

UN

The German Federal Government began an initiative to obtain a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, as part of the Reform of the United Nations. This would require approval of a two-thirds majority of the member states and approval of all five Security Council veto powers.

This aspiration could be successful due to Germany's good relations with the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation. Germany is a stable and democratic republic and a G7 country which are also favourable attributes. The United Kingdom and France support German ascension to the supreme body.[10] The U.S. is sending mixed signals.

NATO member states, including Germany, decided not to sign the UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, a binding agreement for negotiations for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, supported by more than 120 nations.[11]

Africa

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Algeria	1962-07-03[12]	Algeria has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Algiers.[12]
Angola	1979-08-16[13]	Angola has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Luanda.[13]
Botswana	1966-10-01[14]	Botswana has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Gaborone.[14]
Burundi	1963-01-24[15]	Burundi has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Bujumbura.[15]
Cabo Verde	1997-07-01[16]	Cabo Verde has an embassy in Berlin. Germany is represented in Cabo Verde through its embassy in Senegal.[16]
Cameroon	1960-01-01[17]	Cameroon has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Yaoundé.[17]
Central African Republic	1960-12-01[18]	The Central African Republic is represented in Germany through its embassy in France. Following the closing of the German embassy in Bangui in 1997 Germany is represented through its embassy in Cameroon.[18]
Chad	1960-08-11[19]	Chad has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in N'Djamena.[19]
Comoros	1978-02-02[20]	Comoros is represented in Germany through its embassy in Belgium. Germany is represented in Comoros through its embassy in Tanzania.[20]
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1960-06-30[21]	DR Congo has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Kinshasa.[21]
Republic of the Congo	1960-08-15[22]	Republic of the Congo has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Brazzaville.[22]
Egypt	1952-10-16[23]	See Egypt–Germany relations Egypt has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Cairo.[23]
Ethiopia		Ethiopia has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Addis Ababa.[24]
Gabon	1962-04-13[25]	Gabon has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Libreville.[25]
Ghana	1957-06-24[26]	Ghana has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Accra.[26]
Kenya	1963-12-18[27]	See Germany–Kenya relations Germany has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Berlin.[27]
Liberia	1953-07-23[28]	Liberia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Monrovia.[28]
Libya	1955-06-03[29]	See Germany–Libya relations Libya has an embassy in Berlin. Germany closed its embassy in Tripoli due to the ongoing civil war. Thus at the moment, Germany is represented in Libya through its embassy in Tunesia.[29]
Madagascar	1960-06-26[30]	Madagascar has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Antananarivo.[30]
Mali	1960-09-23[31]	Mali has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Bamako.[31]
Mauritania	1963-08-08[32]	Mauritania has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Nouakchott.[32]
Morocco	1957-03-36[33]	Morocco has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Rabat.[33]
Mozambique	1976-02-03[34]	Mozambique has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Maputo.
Namibia	1990-03-21[35]	See Germany–Namibia relations Namibia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Windhoek.[35]
Niger	1963-01-11[36]	Niger has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Niamey.[36]
Nigeria	1960-09-30[37]	Nigeria has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.[37]
Rwanda	1963-12-13[38]	Rwanda has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Kigali.[38]
São Tomé and Príncipe	1975-07-12[39]	São Tomé and Príncipe is represented in Germany through its embassy in Belgium. Germany is represented in São Tomé and Príncipe though its embassy in Gabon.[39]
Senegal	1960-09-23[40]	Senegal has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Dakar.[40]
Sierra Leone	1961-04-27[41]	Sierra Leone has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Freetown.[41]
Somalia	1960-07-01[42]	Somalia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany is represented in Somalia through its embassy in Kenya.[42]
South Africa	1951-08-14[43]	See Germany–South Africa relations South Africa has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Pretoria and a consulate-general in Cape Town.[43]
South Sudan	2011-07-09[44]	South Sudan has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Juba.[44]
Sudan	1956-03-12[45]	Sudan has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Khartoum.
Tanzania	1961-12-09[46]	Tanzania has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Dar-es-Salaam.[46]
Togo	1960-04-27[47]	Togo has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Lomé.[47]
Tunisia	1956[48]	Tunisia has an embassy in Berlin, a consulate-general in Bonn, and consulates in Hamburg and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Tunis.[48]
Uganda	1962-10-09[49]	Uganda has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Kampala.[49]
Zambia	1964-10-24[50]	Zambia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Lusaka.[50]
Zimbabwe	1980-04-18[51]	Zimbabwe has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Harare.[51]

Americas

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Antigua and Barbuda	1982-03-11[52]	Antigua and Barbuda is represented in Germany through its embassy in the United Kingdom. Germany is represented in Antigua and Barbuda through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[52]
Argentina	May 1871/ As Federal Republic of Germany: 1951-12-30[53]	See Argentina–Germany relations Argentina has an embassy in Berlin, consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg,[54] and a consulate in Bonn.[53] Germany has an embassy in Buenos Aires.[55] See also: German Argentine
Bahamas		The Bahamas is represented in Germany through its embassy in the United Kingdom. Germany is represented in the Bahamas through its embassy in Jamaica.[56]
Barbados	1966-11-30[57]	See Barbados–Germany relations Barbados is represented in Germany through its embassy in Brussels, (Belgium). Germany is represented in Barbados from its embassy in Port of Spain, (Trinidad and Tobago).[57]
Belize	1982-03-01[58]	Belize is represented in Germany through its embassy in Brussels.[58] Germany is represented in Belize through its embassy in Guatemala.[58][59]
Bolivia	July 1921[60]/ As Federal Republic of Germany: 1952-12-30[61]	See Bolivia–Germany relations Diplomatic relations between the two states were broken during the First World War. Relations were restored after the war under the agreement concluded on 20 July 1921.[60][62] Around 375,000 Bolivians are of German descent and some presidents were of German descent. Bolivia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in La Paz.[61] See also: German Bolivians
Brazil	1870[63]/ As Federal Republic of Germany: 1951-07-10[64]	See Brazil–Germany relations Brazil has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Munich.[65] Germany has an embassy in Brasilia and consulates-general in Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[66] See also: German Brazilian
Canada	With the Allied High Commission: 1949[67]/As Federal Republic of Germany: 1951-11-08[68]	See Canada–Germany relations Until 2005 Canada's embassy was in Bonn, but in April 2005 a new embassy opened in Berlin. Canada also operates consulates in Munich and Düsseldorf.[68] The provinces of Ontario and Alberta have representatives in Germany, co-located in the consulates. Quebec runs a stand-alone bureau in Munich, with an “antenne culturelle” office in Berlin. In addition to its embassy in Ottawa, Germany maintains consulates in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.[68]
Chile	1850[69]/ As Federal Republic of Germany: 1952-02-04[70]	See Chile–Germany relations Chile has an embassy in Berlin, consulates-general in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich and honorary consulates in Bremen, Cologne and Stuttgart.[71][70] Germany has an embassy in Santiago and honorary consulates in Antofagasta, Concepción, La Serena, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Temuco, Valdivia, and Vina del Mar.[70]
Colombia	1882/ As Federal Republic of Germany: 1953-01-13[72]	Colombia has an embassy in Berlin, a consulate-general in Frankfurt and three honorary consulates in Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart. Germany has an embassy in Bogotá and four honorary consulates in Armenia, Barranquilla, Cali, and Medellin.[72]
Costa Rica		Costa Rica has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in San José.[73]
Cuba	1955-06-30 (interrupted between 1963 and 1974 due to the Hallstein Doctrine)[74]	Cuba has an embassy in Berlin and an embassy outpost in Bonn. Germany has an embassy in Havana.[74]
Dominica	1980[75]	Dominica is represented in Germany through its embassy in London. Germany is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[75]
Dominican Republic		The Dominican Republic has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Santo Domingo.[76]
Ecuador	1952-07-04[77]	Ecuador has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate in Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Quito.[77]
El Salvador	1952-08-25[78]	El Salvador has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in San Salvador.[78]
Grenada	1974-02-06[79]	Grenada has closed its embassy in Germany on August 17, 2013. Germany is represented in Grenada through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[79]
Guatemala	1959-10-09[80]	Guatemala has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Guatemala City.[80]
Guyana	1967-03-14[81]	Guyana is represented in Germany through its embassy in Brussles. Germany is represented in Guyana through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[81]
Haiti	1953-09-23[82]	Haiti has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Port-au-Prince.[82]
Honduras	1960-01-20[83]	Honduras has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Tegucigalpa.[83]
Jamaica	1963-02-06[84]	Jamaica has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Kingston.[84]
Mexico	January 1879/ As Federal Republic of Germany: 1952-08-29[85]	See Germany–Mexico relations Mexico has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate in Frankfurt.[86] Germany has an embassy in Mexico City.[87] See also: German immigration to Mexico
Nicaragua	1952-04-10[88]	Nicaragua has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Managua.[88]
Panama	1953-02-20[89]	Panama has an embassy in Berlin and a consalate-general in Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Panama City.[89]
Paraguay	1860-08-01/ As Federal Republic of Germany: 1952-10-01[90]	See Germany–Paraguay relations Paraguay has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt.[89] Germany has an embassy in Asunción[91] and three honorary consulates in Ciudad del Este, Encarnación, and Neu-Halbstadt.[90] A few towns, like that of Filadelfia and Nueva Germania, were founded by Germans, and still retain some Germans. Alfredo Stroessner, the dictator of Paraguay for 35 years, had a German immigrant father. See also: Germans in Paraguay.
Peru	1951-06-28[92]	Peru has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Hamburg, Munich and Offenbach. Germany has an embassy in Lima.[92]
St. Kitts and Nevis	1984-08-27[93]	St. Kitts and Nevis is represented in Germany through its High Commission in the United Kingdom. Germany is represented in St. Kitts and Nevis through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[93]
St. Lucia	1980-08-01[94]	St. Lucia is represented in Germany through its High Commission in the United Kingdom. Germany is represented in St. Lucia through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[94]
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	1980-06-13[95]	St. Vincent and the Grenadines is represented in Germany through its High Commission in the United Kingdom. Germany is represented in St. Vincent and the Grenadines through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[95]
Suriname	1975-11-25[96]	Suriname is represented in Germany through its embassy in the Netherlands. Germany is represented in Suriname through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.[96]
Trinidad and Tobago	1963-08-28[97]	Trinidad and Tobago is represented in Germany through its High Commission in the United Kingdom. Germany has an embassy in Port of Spain.[97]
United States	1951-07-02[98]	See Germany–United States relations Since 2006, the current chancellor Angela Merkel has sought warmer relations with the United States and to rebuild political ties on common values and beliefs. United States has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich, as well as a consular agency in Bremen.[98] Germany has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulates-general in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and San Francisco.[99] See also: German American
Uruguay	1952-01-09[100]	See Germany–Uruguay relations Uruguay has an embassy in Berlin, a general consulate in Hamburg and five honorary consulate (in Bremen, Frankfurt am Main, Essen, Munich, and Stuttgart). Germany has an embassy in Montevideo. Germany is Uruguay's principal trading partner in the European Union.[100]
Venezuela	1952-04-28[101]	See Germany–Venezuela relations Venezuela has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Caracas.[101]

Asia

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Afghanistan	24 January 1916[102]/As Federal Republic of Germany: 1954-12-22[103]	See Afghanistan–Germany relations German was one of the first nations to recognise Afghan sovereignty, following the Soviet Union in 1991.[104] Afghanistan an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Bonn and Grünwald.[103] Germany maintains an embassy in Kabul and a consulate-general in Mazar-i-Sharif.[103] Afghanistan and Germany established close ties in 1935, as Afghanistan sought to break from their historical patterns of British and Russian alignment. Afghanistan resisted calls from Moscow and London to expel the Italian and German diplomatic corps for most of World War II.[105]
Armenia	1992-01-31[106]	See Armenia–Germany relations Armenian-German relations have always been stable and solid; they continue to work together and advance through the years in cooperation. Their leaders have discussed bilateral relations and noted that they have considerably improved over the last few years.[107] Armenia has an embassy in Berlin and honorary consulates in Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, Magdeburg, and Munich.[106] Germany has an embassy in Yerevan and an honorary consulate in Gyumri.[106]
Azerbaijan	1992-02-20[108]	See Azerbaijan–Germany relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Berlin.[109] Germany has an embassy in Baku.[108]
Bahrain	1972-05-17[110]	Bahrain has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Manama.[110]
Bangladesh	1972-02-04[111]	After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971 East Germany was the third country in the world, and the first country in Europe, to officially recognise Bangladesh in 1972.[112] Bangladesh also warmly greeted German reunification. As an economic power as well as an important member of the European Union (EU), Germany is a reliable partner of Bangladesh in development cooperation. After establishment of diplomatic relations, the bilateral relations between the two countries began to grow steadily. Bangladesh is a priority partner country of German Development Cooperation (GTZ). In trade with Germany, Bangladesh has for years recorded a large surplus. Germany is the second largest export market of Bangladesh after the US. The cultural relationship of both the countries is very strong. The cultural cooperation between them is mainly channeled through the Goethe Institute that work on developing the cultural ties between both the countries by sponsoring local and German cultural activities. Both Germany and Bangladesh share common views on various international issues and work together in the UN and in other international forum. They have maintained and developed close and friendly relations in a wide range of field. The two countries are harmonized together by their commitment to various sectors mutually agreed upon, which is expected to be strengthened further in future. Bangladesh has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Dhaka.[111]
Bhutan	2000 (only consular relations)[113]	There are no diplomatic relations between Bhutan and Germany, but consular relations have existed since 2000. The consular affairs in Germany are handled by the embassy of Bhutan in Belgium. The consular affairs in Bhutan are handled by the embassy of Germany in India.[113]
Brunei	1984-01-30[114]	See Brunei–Germany relations Brunei has an embassy in Berlin Germany has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.[114][115]
Cambodia	1964-02-19[116]	Cambodia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Phnom Penh.[116]
China	1972-11-10[117]	See China–Germany relations Germany has good relationships with the People's Republic of China, even though Angela Merkel and large parts of Germany's political class have recently criticised the People's Republic for holding back reforms in the field of democracy and human rights. In recent years trade between them has reached high volumes, both in import and exports. In July 2019, the UN ambassadors from 22 nations, including Germany, signed a joint letter to the UNHRC condemning China's mistreatment of the Uyghurs as well as its mistreatment of other minority groups, urging the Chinese government to close the Xinjiang re-education camps.[118][119] China has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and an Economic and Trade Office of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. Germany has an embassy in Beijing and consulates-general in Chengdu, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang.[117]
Georgia	1992-04-13[120]	See Georgia–Germany relations Georgia has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Tbilisi.[120]
Hong Kong	2009[121]	There are no formal diplomatic relations between Hong Kong and Germany, due to the character of Hong Kong being a Special Administrative Region and not an independent nation. Hong Kong has an Economic and Trade Office in Berlin. Germany has a consulate-general in Hong Kong.[121] See also: Chinese-German relations.
India	1951-03-07[122]	During the Cold War India maintained diplomatic relations with both West Germany and East Germany. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the reunification of Germany, relations have further improved. The German ambassador to India, Bernd Mutzelburg, once said that India and Germany, are not just 'natural partners', but important countries in a globalised world. Germany is India's largest trade partner in Europe. German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited India recently, as did the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Germany. Both countries have been working towards gaining permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council. As both countries are strong liberal democracies, they have similar objectives. UN reforms, fighting terrorism and climate change, and promotion of science, education, technology, and human rights, are some areas of shared interests, and collaboration between these two countries. Culturally too, Indian and German writers and philosophers, have influenced each other.[123] Recently, Germany has invested in developing education and skills amongst rural Indians. Germany was one of the first countries to agree with the Indo-US Nuclear deal. India have an embassy in Berlin[124] and three consulate generals in Frankfurt,[125] Munich,[126] and Hamburg.[127] Germany have an embassy in New Delhi[128][129] and four consulate generals in Bangalore,[130] Chennai,[131] Kolkata[132] and Mumbai.[133]
Indonesia	1952-06-25[134]	See Germany–Indonesia relations Indonesia and Germany have traditionally enjoyed good, intensive and wide-ranging relations. Germany and Indonesia, as the largest members of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), respectively, take similar positions on many issues relating to the development of the two regional organizations.[135] Indonesia has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Jakarta.[134]
Iran	1952-01-26[136]	See Germany–Iran relations Iran has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Tehran.[136]
Iraq	1953-09-19[137]	See Germany–Iraq relations Iraq has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Baghdad and a consulate-general in Erbil.[137] There are currently some 84,000–150,000 Iraqis living in Germany.
Israel	1965-05-10[138]	See Germany–Israel relations Germany-Israel relations refers to the special relationship between Israel and Germany based on shared beliefs, Western values and a combination of historical perspectives.[139] Among the most important factors in their relations is Nazi Germany's role in the genocide of European Jews during the Holocaust.[140] Following German history during the Holocaust, one of Postwar Germany's aims were to establish and maintain relations of Wiedergutmachung with the State of Israel. Starting with the Reparations Agreement in 1952, support for the national security of the State of Israel is central to German foreign policy. Germany has been actively involved in the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty in 1979, the Oslo Accords (1993) which led to the Israel–Jordan peace treaty in 1994 and the continuing Israeli–Palestinian peace process which make Germany arguably (next to the United States) Israel's closest ally. Israel has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Tel Aviv.[138] See also: History of the Jews in Germany
Japan	1952-04-19[141]	See Germany–Japan relations Regular meetings between the two countries have led to several cooperations. In 2004 German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi agreed upon cooperations in the assistance for reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan,[142][143] the promotion of economic exchange activities,[144] youth and sports exchanges[145] as well as exchanges and cooperation in science, technology and academic fields.[146] After China, Japan is Germany's principal trading partner in Asia in 2006.[147] Japan has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Tokyo and a consulate-general in Osaka.[141]
Jordan	1953[148]	Jordan has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Amman.[148]
Kazakhstan	According to German Foreign Office: 1992-02-12[149]/ According to Kazakh Foreign Ministry: 1992-02-11.[150]	See Germany–Kazakhstan relations Kazakhstan and Germany have established partnerships in the energy, technology and raw materials sectors. Germany has a national pavilion at the Astana Expo 2017. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Berlin,[151] an embassy outpost in Bonn, a consultaetegeneral in Frankfurt, and a consulate in Munich.[149] Germany has an embassy in Astana and a consulate-general in Almaty.[149]
Kuwait	1964[152]	Kuwait has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Kuwait City.[152]
Kyrgyzstan	1992-02-03[153]	Kyrgyzstan has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, and a consulate in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Bishkek.[153]
Laos	1958-01-31[154]	Laos has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Vientiane.[154]
Lebanon	1953-05-20[155]	Lebanon has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Beirut.[155]
Malaysia	1957-08-31[156]	See Germany–Malaysia relations Malaysia has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[156]
Maldives	1966-10-10[157]	The Maldives have an embassy in Berlin. Germany is represented in the Maldives through its embassy in Sri Lanka.[157]
Mongolia	1950-04-13[158]	Mongolia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar.[158]
Nepal	1958-04-23[159]	Nepal has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Kathmandu.[159]
North Korea	2001-03-01[160]	See Germany–North Korea relations North Korea has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Pyongyang.[160]
Oman	1972-05-16[161]	Oman has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Muscat.[161]
Pakistan	1972-05-14[162]	See Germany–Pakistan relations Pakistan and Germany enjoy extremely close, warm and historical relations.[163] Germany is Pakistan's fourth largest trading partner and biggest trading partner in the EU. Germany has been a reliable partner in trade, development, military, scientific and cultural co-operation.the collaboration between Germany and Pakistan dates back to the creation of Pakistan. Germany is home to 53,668 Pakistani immigrants. Pakistan has an embassy in Berlin, a consulate-general in Frankfurt, and honorary consulates in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Isartal.[162] Germany has an embassy in Islamabad, a consulate-general in Karachi, and an honorary consulate in Lahore.[162] See also Pakistanis in Germany
Palestine	1994-08-08[164]	Palestine has a representative office in Berlin. Germany has a representative office in Ramallah.[164]
Philippines	1954-10-08[165]	See Germany–Philippines relations The relation between Germany and the Philippines remain strong and positive. In 1955 an agreement was signed which led to a dynamic cooperation between the two countries. The Philippines has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Manila.[165]
Qatar	1973-01-15[166]	See Germany–Qatar relations Qatar has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Doha.[166]
Saudi Arabia	1954-11-10[167]	See Germany–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate-general in Jeddah.[167]
Singapore	1965-12-24[168]	See Germany–Singapore relations Singapore has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Singapore.[168]
South Korea	1883-11-26[169]/As Federal Republic of Germany according to Korean Foreign Ministry: 1955-12-01[170]/As Federal Republic of Germany according to German Foreign Office: 1957-05-25[171]	See Germany–South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Germany and the Joseon Dynasty of Korea started on 26 November 1883. The number of the South Koreans living in Germany in 2011 was about 31,000.[172] Germany has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea. There is no quota to South Korean citizens. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited South Korea in November 2010. The President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye has visited Germany in March 2014. The Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has visited Seoul South Korea in October 2014. The German President Joachim Gauck has visited Seoul Republic of Korea in October 2015.[173] South Korea has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg.[171] Germany has an embassy in Seoul.[171][174] See also: Foreign relations of South Korea#Europe Foreign relations of South Korea Foreign relations of the Republic of Korea.
Sri Lanka	1952-12-09[175]	Sri Lanka has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Colombo.[175]
Taiwan	-	Germany and Taiwan don't maintain official diplomatic relations. However Taiwan maintains Taipei Representative Offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. Germany on the other hand maintains a German Institute in Taipei.[176]
Tajikistan	1992-02-28[177]	Tajikistan has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Dushanbe.[177]
Thailand	1952-05-28[178]	Thailand has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Bangkok.[178]
Turkey	1952-06-21[179]	See Germany–Turkey relations Good Turkish/Ottoman-German relations from the 19th century onwards. They were allies in First World War. Germany promoted Turkish immigration after 1945 when it suffered an acute labor shortage. They were called Gastarbeiter (German for guest workers). Most Turks in Germany trace their ancestry to Central and Eastern Anatolia. Today, Turks are Germany's largest ethnic minority and form most of Germany's Muslim minority. Berlin is home to about 250,000 Turks,[180] making it the largest Turkish community outside of Turkey. Turkey has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Hürth, Karlsruhe, Mainz, Munich, Münster, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart.[179] Germany has an embassy in Ankara, consulates-general in Istanbul and Izmir, and a consulate in Antalya.[179]
Turkmenistan	1992-03-06[181]	Turkmenistan has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Ashgabat.[181]
United Arab Emirates	1972-05-17[182]	See Germany–United Arab Emirates relations UAE has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Bonn and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.[182]
Uzbekistan	1992-03-06[183]	Uzbekistan has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Tashkent.[183]
Vietnam	North: 1975-09-12/South: 1957-06-12[184]	See Germany–Vietnam relations Vietnam has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Hanoi and a consulate-general in Ho Chi Minh City.[184]
Yemen		Yemen has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Sanaʽa which at the moment is only working to a limited extend due to the civil war.[185]

Europe

Balkan states

The European Union and the Eurozone

The German government was a strong supporter of the enlargement of NATO.

Germany was one of the first nations to recognize Croatia and Slovenia as independent nations, rejecting the concept of Yugoslavia as the only legitimate political order in the Balkans (unlike other European powers, who first proposed a pro-Belgrade policy). This is why Serb authorities sometimes referred to "new German imperialism" as one of the main reasons for Yugoslavia's collapse. German troops participate in the multinational efforts to bring "peace and stability" to the Balkans.

Central Europe

Weimar triangle (France, Germany and Poland); Germany continues to be active economically in the states of Central Europe, and to actively support the development of democratic institutions. In the 2000s, Germany has been arguably the centerpiece of the European Union (though the importance of France cannot be overlooked in this connection).

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Albania	1987-09-15[186]	See Albania-Germany relations Albania has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Tirana.[186] Both countries are full members of NATO. See also: Albanians in Germany
Andorra	1994-03-08[187]	Andorra is accredited to Germany from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Germany is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.[187]
Austria	1956-01-05[188]	See Austria–Germany relations Relations between them are close because as countries have strong historical and cultural ties. Austria has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Vienna.[188] Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Belarus	1992-03-13[189]	Belarus has an embassy in Berlin[190] and a consulate-general in Munich.[189] Germany has an embassy in Minsk.[189][191]
Belgium	1951-06-27[192]	See Belgium–Germany relations Belgium has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Brussels.[192] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1992-11-13[193]	The German government has made continuous efforts concerning the peace process after the civil war. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart. Germany has an embassy in Sarajevo.[193]
Bulgaria	1973-12-21[194]	See Bulgaria–Germany relations The Bulgarian government views Germany as its key strategic partner in the EU. Bulgaria has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Sofia.[194] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Croatia	1992-01-15[195]	See Croatia–Germany relations There are more than 200,000 Croats who live in Germany. Historically Germany has had a close collaboration with Croatia. Croatia has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart,[196] and honorary consulates in Dresden and Mainz.[195] Germany has an embassy in Zagreb and an honorary consulate in Osijek.[195] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Cyprus	1960-08-20[197]	See Cyprus–Germany relations 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 has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg.[198] Germany has an embassy in Nicosia.[197] Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Czech Republic	1973-12-11[199]	See Czech Republic–Germany relations Today, they share 815 km of common borders. Czech Republic has an embassy in Berlin, consulates-general in Dresden and Munich, a consulate in Düsseldorf, and honorary consulates in Dortmund, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Rostock. Germany has an embassy in Prague.[199] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Denmark	1951-06-27[200]	See Denmark–Germany relations Denmark has an embassy in Berlin and three consulates-general in Flensburg, Hamburg and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Copenhagen [200] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Estonia	1991-08-28[201]	See Estonia–Germany relations Estonia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Tallinn.[201] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Finland	1973-01-07[202]	See Finland–Germany relations Finland has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Helsinki.[202] Both countries are full members of the European Union.
France	1951-07-11[203]	See France–Germany relations Being the historic core of Europe and the "twin engine for European integration", the cooperation with France is one of the most central elements of German foreign policy. The Elysée Treaty from 1963 set the foundation for a collaboration that – next to the European project – also repeatedly called for a "Core Union" with maximum integration.[204] In recent times, France and Germany are among the most enthusiastic proponents of the further integration of the EU. They are sometimes described as the "twin engine" or "core countries" pushing for moves. France has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Saarbrücken, Suttgart.[203] Germany has an embassy in Paris and consulates-general in Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, and Strasbourg.[203] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Greece	1834 (Prussia)/1950-12-07[205]	See Germany–Greece relations The first Greek Embassy in Berlin was established in 1834, when Berlin was the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia. Greece has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart. Germany has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki.[205] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Holy See	1954-06-01[206]	See Germany–Holy See relations Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Berlin. Germanys embassy to the Holy See is located in Rome.[206]
Hungary	1973-12-13[207]	See Germany–Hungary relations Hungary has an embassy in Berlin,[208] consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Munich, and Stuttgart, an honorary consulate-general in Bremerhaven, and honorary consulates in Dresdener, Erfurt, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Schwerin. Germany has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Pécs.[207] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Iceland	1952-12-16[209]	German-Icelandic cultural relations go back more than a thousand years; they share a Germanic cultural background. Iceland has an embassy in Berlin and nine honorary consulates in Bremen, Cologne, Cuxhaven, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, and Warnemünde.[209] Germany has an embassy in Reykjavík an honorary consulates in Akureyri and Seyðisfjörður.[209] Both countries are full members of NATO.
Ireland	1922/As Federal Republic of Germany: 1951-07-26[210]	See Germany–Ireland relations As Ireland was neutral during World War II, it was able to maintain diplomatic relations with Germany throughout the war. Nonetheless, at least one Irish merchant vessel was destroyed by a German submarine. Ireland has an embassy in Berlin and honorary consulates in Bergisch Gladbach, Hamburg, Munich, and Stuttgart. Germany has an embassy in Dublin and an honorary consulate Galway.[210] Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Italy	1950-12-02[211]	See Germany–Italy relations These two countries were part of the Holy Roman Empire. The Italian regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and South Tyrol were located inside the boundaries of the German Confederation. Relations were established after the Unification of Italy. They enjoy friendly relations and were members of the Axis during World War II, formed an alliance during the Cold War (West Germany), and are full members of the European Union and NATO. Italy has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-generals in Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Munich, and Suttgart, consulates in Freiburg and Dortmund, and a consular agency in Wolfsburg. Germany has an embassy in Rome and a consulate-general in Milan.[211] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Kosovo	2008-02-21[212]	See Germany–Kosovo relations Germany is the second-largest donor to Kosovo, behind the United States.[213] Kosovo will open an embassy in Berlin, a consulate-general in Munich, and consulates in Frankfurt and Stuttgart.[212] Germany has an embassy in Pristina since 27 February 2008.[212][214]
Latvia	1920[215] and again as Federal Republic of Germany 1991-08-28[216]	See Germany–Latvia relations Diplomatic relations were first established following Latvia's independence from Russian rule, under agreement signed in Berlin on 15 July 1920.[215] These relation lasted until the Soviet take over of Latvia in 1940. Relations were reestablished in 1991, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Latvia has an embassy in Berlin[217] and honorary consulates in Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Künzelsau, Munich and Rostock.[216] Germany has an embassy in Riga.[218] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Liechtenstein	1952-05-06[219]	Liechtenstein has an embassy in Berlin. Germany is accredited to Liechtenstein from its embassy in Bern, Switzerland.[219]
Lithuania	1991-08-28[220]	Lithuania has an embassy in Berlin and honorary consulates in Dresden, Erfurt, Essen, Künzelsau, and Munich.[220] Germany has an embassy in Vilnius[221] and an honorary consulate in Klaipėda.[220] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Luxembourg	1951-04-23[222]	Luxembourg has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Luxembourg City.[222] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Malta	1965-02-16[223]	Malta has an embassy in Berlin.[224] Germany has an embassy in Valletta.[223] Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Moldova	1992-04-30[225]	See Germany–Moldova relations Moldova has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Chisinau.[225]
Monaco	1951-10-16[226]	Monaco has an embassy in Berlin. Germany is accredited to Monaco from its embassy in Paris, France.[226]
Montenegro	2006-06-03[227]	See Germany–Montenegro relations Montenegro has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Podgorica.[227] Both countries are full members of NATO.
Netherlands	1951-03-06[228]	See Germany–Netherlands relations Relations were established following the unification of Germany in 1871. During the First World War, the German army refrained from attacking the Netherlands, and thus relations between the two states were preserved. At war's end in 1918, the former Kaiser Wilhelm II fled to the Netherlands, where he lived till his death in 1941. The German army occupied the Netherlands during the Second World War and kept the country under occupation in 1940–1945. Netherlands has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf and Munich. Germany has an embassy in The Hague and a consulate-general which is at the same time an embassy outpost in Amsterdam.[228] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
North Macedonia	1993-12-16[229]	North Macedonia has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Skopje.[229] Both countries are full members of NATO.
Norway	1951-05-10[230]	See Germany–Norway relations Norway has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Oslo.[230] Both countries are full members of NATO.
Poland	1972-09-14[231]	See Germany–Poland relations During the Cold War, communist Poland had good relations with East Germany, but had strained relations with West Germany. After the fall of communism, Poland and the reunited Germany have had a mostly positive but occasionally strained relationship due to some political issues. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Germany has been a proponent of Poland's participation in NATO and the European Union. The Polish-German border is 467 km long.[232] Poland has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Cologne, Hamburg, and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Warsaw, consulates-general in Gdańsk, Kraków, Wrocław and a consulate in Opole, which is an outpost of the consulate-general in Wrocław.[231] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Portugal	1952-11-10[233]	Portugal has an embassy in Berlin, consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and an outpost of the consulate-general Stuttgart in Hattersheim am Main. Germany has an embassy in Lisbon.[233] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Romania	1872/As Federal Republic of Germany: 1967-01-31[234]	See Germany–Romania relations Both countries have – due to a formerly significant number of Germans of Romania – also cultural relations. Romania has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Bonn, Munich, and Stuttgart. Germany has an embassy in Bucharest and consulates in Sibiu and Timișoara.[234] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Russia	1955-09-13[235]	See Germany–Russia relations Germany tries to keep Russia engaged with the rest of the Western world. The future aim is to promote a stable market-economy liberal democracy in Russia, which is part of the Western world. Russia has an embassy in Berlin, and consulates-general in Bonn, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Moscow and consulates-general in Kaliningrad, Novosibirsk, Saint Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg.[235]
San Marino	1995-10-01[236]	San Marino is represented in Germany through its embassador in San Marino. Germany is represented in Germany through its embassy in Rome and its consulate-general in Milan.[236]
Serbia	1879-01-19[237]	See Germany–Serbia relations There are 505,000 registered people of Serbian descent living in Germany. Germans of Serbia today constitute a small minority, but used to be the largest minority in Serbia before World War II. Serbia has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and Stuttgart.[238][239] Germany has an embassy in Belgrade.[237]
Slovakia	1993	There are around 20,000 people of Slovak descent living in Germany. Slovakia has an embassy in Berlin, a general consulate in Munich and honorary consulates in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hildesheim, Leipzig, Stuttgart.[240] Germany has an embassy in Bratislava[241] and honorary consulates in Košice and Žilina.[240] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Slovenia	1992-01-15[242]	See Germany–Slovenia relations Slovenia has an embassy in Berlin, and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Ljubljana.[242] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Sovereign Military Order of Malta	2017	Diplomatic relations were established on 15 December 2017[243] Sovereign Military Order of Malta has an Embassy in Berlin. Germany is represented to Sovereign Military Order of Malta through its Embassy to the Holy See.[244]
Spain	1952-11-06[245]	See Germany–Spain relations Spain has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and Stuttgart. Germany has an embassy in Madrid, a consulate-general in Barcelona, and consulates in Las Palmas, Málaga, and Palma de Mallorca.[245] Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Sweden	1951-04-04[246]	See Germany–Sweden relations Relations have been strong with cultural and economic cooperation. Sweden has an embassy in Berlin and 12 honorary consulates. Germany has an embassy in Stockholm and 8 honorary consulates.[246] Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Switzerland	1952-05-06[247]	See Germany–Switzerland relations Switzerland has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart. Germany has an embassy in Bern.[247]
Ukraine	1992-01-17[248]	See Germany–Ukraine relations Ukraine has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich. Germany has an embassy in Kyiv and a consulate-general in Dnipro.[248]
United Kingdom	1951-06-20[249]	See Germany–United Kingdom relations The United Kingdom has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf and Munich. The United Kingdom also has honorary consulates in Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Kiel, and Stuttgart.[249][250][251] Germany has an embassy in London and a consulate-general in Edinburgh.[252][253] Germany also has honorary consulates in Aberdeen, Barrow upon Humber, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Dover, Glasgow, Hamilton (Bermuda), Kirkwall (Orkney), Leeds, Lerwick (Shetland), Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, Plymouth, Southampton, Saint Helier (Jersey), Saint Peter Port (Guernsey), and Tortola (British Virgin Islands).[249] Both countries are full members of NATO.

Oceania

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Australia	1952-01-28[254]	See Australia–Germany relations Australia has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. Germany has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate-general in Sydney.[254]
Cook Islands	2001-09-11[255]	Germany is represented in the Cook Islands through its embassy in New Zealand.[255]
Fiji	1973-08-01[256]	Fiji is represented in Germany through its embassy in Brussels. Germany is represented in Fiji through its embassy in New Zealand.[256]
Kiribati	1980-07-01[257]	Kiribati has an honorary consulate in Hamburg. Germany is represented in Kiribati through its embassy in New Zealand.[257]
Marshall Islands	1991-09-23[258]	The Marshall Islands is represented in Germany through its permanent mission to the United Nations. Germany is represented in the Marshall Islands through its embassy in the Philippines.[258]
Micronesia	1992-04-21[259]	Micronesia is represented in Germany though its embassy in the United States. Germany is represented in Germany through its embassy in the Philippines.[259]
Nauru	1979-04-15[260]	Nauru is represented in Germany through its consulate-general in Australia. Germany is represented in Nauru through its embassy in Australia.[260]
New Zealand	1953-11-10[261]	See Germany–New Zealand relations New Zealand has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Wellington.[261]
Palau	1997-11-11[262]	Palau is represented in Germany through its embassy in the United States. Germany is represented in Palau through its embassy in the Philippines.[262]
Papua New Guinea	1976-09-16[263]	Papua New Guinea is accredited to Germany from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium. Germany is accredited to Papua New Guinea from its embassy in Canberra, Australia.[263]
Samoa	1972-05-18[264]	Samoa is accredited to Germany from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium. Germany is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.[264]
Solomon Islands	1978-07-11[265]	Solomon Islands is represented in Germany through its embassy in Belgium. Germany is represented in Solomon Islands through its embassy in Australia.[265]
Tonga	1976-05-01[266]	Tonga is accredited to Germany from its embassy in London, United Kingdom. Germany is accredited to Tonga from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.[266]
Tuvalu	1979-06-26[267]	Tuvalu is represented in Germany through its embassy in Belgium. Germany is represented in Tuvalu through its embassy in New Zealand.[267]
Vanuatu	1981-04-22[268]	Vanuatu is represented in Germany through its embassy in Belgium. Germany is represented in Vanuatu through its embassy in Australia.[268]

See also

• Anglo-German naval arms race
• Human rights in Germany
• List of diplomatic missions in Germany
• List of diplomatic missions of Germany
• Security issues in Germany
• Sino-German cooperation (1911–1941)
• Visa requirements for German citizens

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Further reading

German diplomacy

• Bark, Dennis L., and David R. Gress. A History of West Germany. Vol. 1: From Shadow to Substance, 1945–1963. Vol. 2: Democracy and Its Discontents, 1963–1991 (1993), the standard scholarly history
• Blumenau, Bernhard, 'German Foreign Policy and the "German Problem" During and After the Cold War: Changes and Continuities'. in: B Blumenau, J Hanhimäki & B Zanchetta (eds), New Perspectives on the End of the Cold War: Unexpected Transformations? Ch. 5. London: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 9781138731349 .
• Brandenburg, Erich. From Bismarck to the World War: A History of German Foreign Policy 1870-1914 (1927) online.
• Buse, Dieter K., and Juergen C. Doerr, eds. Modern Germany: an encyclopedia of history, people and culture, 1871-1990 (2 vol. Garland, 1998.
• Cole, Alistair. Franco-German Relations (2000)
• Feldman, Lily Gardner. Germany's Foreign Policy of Reconciliation: From Enmity to Amity (Rowman & Littlefield; 2012) 393 pages; on German relations with France, Israel, Poland, and Czechoslovakia/the Czech Republic. excerpt and text search
• Geiss, Imanuel. German foreign policy, 1871-1914 (1976)
• Haftendorn, Helga. German Foreign Policy Since 1945 (2006), 441pp
• Hanrieder, Wolfram F. Germany, America, Europe: Forty Years of German Foreign Policy (1991)
• Heuser, Beatrice. NATO, Britain, France & the FRG: Nuclear Strategies & Forces for Europe, 1949-2000 (1997) 256pp
• Hewitson, Mark. "Germany and France before the First World War: a reassessment of Wilhelmine foreign policy." English Historical Review 115.462 (2000): 570–606. in JSTOR
• Junker, Detlef, ed. The United States and Germany in the Era of the Cold War (2 vol 2004), 150 short essays by scholars covering 1945–1990 excerpt and text search vol 1; excerpt and text search vol 2
• Kimmich, Christoph. German Foreign Policy 1918-1945: A Guide to Research and Research Materials (2nd ed. Scholarly Resources, 1991) 264 pp.
• Leitz, Christian. Nazi Foreign Policy, 1933-1941: The Road to Global War (2004)
• Maulucci Jr., Thomas W. Adenauer's Foreign Office: West German Diplomacy in the Shadow of the Third Reich (2012) excerpt and text search
• Papayoanou, Paul A. "Interdependence, institutions, and the balance of power: Britain, Germany, and World War I." International Security 20.4 (1996): 42–76.
• Schwarz, Hans-Peter. Konrad Adenauer: A German Politician and Statesman in a Period of War, Revolution and Reconstruction (2 vol 1995) excerpt and text search vol 2; also full text vol 1; and full text vol 2
• Schmitt, Bernadotte E. "Triple Alliance and Triple Entente, 1902-1914." American Historical Review 29.3 (1924): 449–473. in JSTOR
• Sontag, Raymond James. Germany and England: Background of Conflict, 1848-1898 (1938)
• Spang, Christian W. and Rolf-Harald Wippich, eds. Japanese-German Relations, 1895-1945: War, Diplomacy and Public Opinion (2006)
• Weinberg, Gerhard L. The Foreign Policy of Hitler’s Germany (2 vol, 1970–80).
• Wright, Jonathan. Germany and the Origins of the Second World War (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) 223pp. online review
• Young, William. German Diplomatic Relations 1871-1945: The Wilhelmstrasse and the Formulation of Foreign Policy (2006); how the foreign ministry shaped policy

World/European diplomatic context

• Albrecht-Carrié, René. A Diplomatic History of Europe Since the Congress of Vienna (1958), 736pp; a basic introduction that gives context to Germany's roles
• Kaiser, David E. Economic Diplomacy and the Origins of the Second World War: Germany, Britain, France, and Eastern Europe, 1930-1939 (Princeton UP, 2015).
• Kennedy, Paul. The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 (1989) excerpt and text search; very wide-ranging, with much on economic power
• Langer, William. An Encyclopedia of World History (5th ed. 1973), very detailed outline
• Langer, William. European Alliances and Alignments 1870-1890 (2nd ed. 1950); advanced coverage of Bismarckian system
• Langer, William L. The Diplomacy of Imperialism 1890-1902 (2 vol, 1935)
• Macmillan, Margaret. The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914 (2013) cover 1890s to 1914; see esp. ch 3–5, 8,
• Mowat, R. B. A History of European Diplomacy 1815-1914 (1922), basic introduction
• Schroeder, Paul W. The Transformation of European Politics 1763-1848 (1996)
• Steiner, Zara. The Lights that Failed: European International History 1919-1933 (2007) excerpt and text search
• Steiner, Zara. The Triumph of the Dark: European International History 1933-1939 (2011) excerpt and text search
• Taylor, A. J. P. The Struggle for Mastery in Europe: 1848–1918 (1957) excerpt and text search, advanced coverage of all major powers

External links

• German -Bashing and the Breakup of Yugoslavia, ("The Donald W. Treadgold Papers in Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, nº 16, March 1998). University of Washington: HMJ School of International Studies
• The German Economy in the New Europe
• EU Enlargement and Transatlantic Relations
• Bierling, Stephan. Die Außenpolitik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Normen, Akteure, Entscheidungen. 2. Auflage. München: Oldenbourg, 2005 ISBN 3-486-57766-2.
• von Bredow, Wilfried. Die Außenpolitik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Eine Einführung. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2006 ISBN 3-531-13618-6.
• Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations
• Auswärtiges Amt
• AICGS American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
• SWP German Institute for International and Security Affairs