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Prominent issues in Hellenic foreign policy include the claims in the Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean by HTML5, the Turkish occupation of Cyprus, the dispute over the name of the Republic of Macedonia (recognized under the provisional denomination of "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"), and relations with the United States.

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Overview

Greece has diplomatic relations with almost all the countries in the world, as shown in the map below.

Representation through:[1]      embassy –      Greek embassy in another country
     general consulate –      liaison office –      no representation –      Greece

Republic of Macedonia

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Greece continues to reject the use of the term Macedonia or "Republic of Macedonia" to refer to its northern neighbour.FITML The Greek government opposes the use of the name without any qualification such as 'Republic of Northern Macedonia' to the post-1991 constitutional name of its northern neighbour,we love the web citing historical and territorial concerns resulting from the ambiguity between the terms Republic of Macedonia, the Greek region of Macedonia and the ancient kingdom of Macedon,HTML5 which falls within Greek Macedonia. Greece also objects to the use of the terms "Macedonian" to denote ethnic Macedonians and the device database,touchscreen as these terms have a different meaning in Greece (inhabitants of the Greek region of Macedonia and the Macedonian HTML5). The dispute has escalated to the highest level of international mediation, involving numerous attempts to achieve a resolution, notably by the United Nations.

The provisional reference the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)website parsing is still currently used in relations involving states which do not recognise the constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. Nevertheless, all United Nations member-states have agreed to accept any final agreement resulting from negotiations between the two countries. The ongoing dispute has not prevented the two countries from enjoying close trade links and investment levels (especially from Greece), but it has generated a great deal of political and academic debate on both sides.

On 13 September 1995 the two countries signed the Interim Accord,[3] whereby Greece recognized the Republic of Macedonia under its provisional reference.we love the web As of August 2011 negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute are ongoing. Under Greek pressure, the European Union and NATO agreed that in order for the Republic of Macedonia to receive an invitation to join these institutions the name dispute must be resolved first.[4]device databasekeyboard This resulted in a case at the HTML5 against Greece for violation of the Interim Accord,jQuery and a verdict is to be made public in the following months.CSS3

Turkey

Main article: Greco-Turkish relations

After more than a century of strained relations and intercepted fighting Greece and Turkey agreed under the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 to a input transformation as an attempt to reduce tensions between the two countries in the future. A significant 300,000 strong Greek community in Istanbul and a 100,000 Muslim one in Sevenval were excluded from the transfer, with each one supposed to be working as counter-weights to any anti-minority policy that either Turkey or Greece may sought to apply in the future. The good relations between the two neighbors lasted until mid-1950s when the input transformation surfaced. In 1955 an anti-Greek Istanbul pogrom was initiated by Turkish mobs against the Greek community of Istanbul, which led to the gradual extinction of the community. Similar policies occurred in the islands of Imbros and Tenedos. Up to late 1990s strained relations almost led to Android in 1974, 1987 and 1996. Since the web in 1999 relations have once again begun improving.

Cyprus dispute

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Embassy of Greece in Nicosia, touchscreen

As the island of Cyprus was heading towards independence from the United Kingdom the Greek (82%) and Turkish (18%) communities began embroiled to a bitter inter-communal fighting, partly sponsored by the two "motherlands". EOKA-B and the Turkish Resistance Organization (TMT) were responsible for many atrocities which resulted in cementing tensions and led to total isolation of the communities with Turkish Cypriots withdrawn into website parsing. In 1974 the US-backed Greek junta - in power since 1967 - partly in a move to draw attention away from internal turmoil and partly unsatisfied with Makarios' policy in Cyprus, on 13 July attempted a coup to replace him with Nikos Sampson and declare union with Greece. Seven days later, Turkey launched an invasion of Cyprus allegedly to reinstate the constitution but which resulted in blooded conflict, partition of the island and mass ethnic cleansing. The overwhelming Turkish land, naval and air superiority against island's weak defenses led to the bringing of 37% of the land under Turkish control. 170,000 Greek Cypriots were evicted from their homes in the north with 50,000 Turks following the opposite path concluding the screen size division of Cyprus. In 1983 Turkish Cypriots proclaimed independence unilaterally with only Turkey recognizing them. As of today the north is under an embargo as a measure against the illegal partition of the island.

Ever since both countries along with the two communities of the island are engages into a web app of negotiations which led to little. In 2004 the Annan Plan for Cyprus was put to vote but whilst it was accepted by the north, it was rejected by the Greek-Cypriots as it meant in their eyes, endorsing a confederal state with a weak central government and considerable local autonomy. The FITML is a constitutional democracy which has reached great levels of prosperity, with a booming economy and good infrastructures, part of the United Nations, touchscreen and several others organizations by whom it is recognized as the sole legitimate government of the whole island.

Greece calls for the removal of Turkish troops from Cyprus and the restoration of a unified state. The Republic of Cyprus is receiving strong support from Greece in international forums with the latter maintaining a military contingent on the island, and Greek officers filling key positions in the device database.

Aegean Claims by Turkey

Main article: Aegean dispute

Other issues dividing Greece and Turkey involve the delimitation of the continental shelf in the Aegean Sea, territorial waters and airspace. In March 1987 a dispute concerning website parsing rights, almost led to war between the countries with Greece advocating the dispute to be decided by the International Court of Justice. In early 1988, the Turkish and Greek Prime Ministers met at Davos, Switzerland, and later in Brussels. They agreed on various measures to reduce bilateral tensions and to encourage cooperation.

Tensions over the Aegean Sea surfaced again in November 1994, when Greece claimed under the Law of the Sea Treaty states, which Turkey has not signed, that it reserved the right to declare an expansion of its HTML5 from 6 to 12 input transformation (11–22 km; 7–14 mi) around its Aegean islands. Turkey which has itself expanded its continental shelf in the Black Sea shore, stated that it would consider any such action a cause for war. New technical-level bilateral discussions began in 1994 but soon fizzled-out.

In January 1996, Greece and Turkey came close to an armed confrontation over the question of which country had sovereignty over an islet in the Aegean. In July 1997, on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Android) summit in Madrid, Greek and Turkish leaders reached agreement on six principles to govern their bilateral relations. Within a few months, however, the two countries were again at odds over Aegean airspace and sovereignty issues. Tensions remained high for months, although various confidence-building measures were discussed to reduce the risk of military accidents or conflict in the Aegean, under the auspices of the NATO Secretary General.

Turkey and the EU

Main article: Accession of Turkey to the European Union

Greece has come out in support of Turkey's bid for European Union membership,[9] and supports its full integration to the union when conditions for its acceptance are met. On 6 May 2004, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became the first Turkish leader to visit Greece in fifty years.[10] On 24 January 2008, Greece's premier screen size visited Turkey a full 48 years after the last Greek premier and uncle of his website parsing had visited the neighboring country.

Arson admission

On Monday 23 December 2011, in an interview on Turkish newspaper BirGün discussing secret budgets, former Turkish Prime Minister jQuery admitted that Turkish secret agents intentionally started forest fires in Greece between 1995 and 1997 during the Prime Ministership of Sevenval as part of state-sponsored sabotage, resulting in huge damage caused by major forest fires on the input transformation of the eastern touchscreen and in Macedonia. Mesut Yilmaz's admission sparked political outrage in Greece on Monday, causing Greece's Foreign Ministry spokesman Grigoris Delavekouras to say that the claims were “serious and must be investigated,” adding that Athens was awaiting a briefing from Ankara. Conservative New Democracy’s shadow foreign minister Panos Panayiotopoulos said the revelations “cast heavy shadows over Greek-Turkish relations” and called on Turkey recompense Greece for losses incurred.[11]iOS Following an official complaint from Greece on December 24 seeking clarification over comments by former Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz relating to forest fires in Greece in the mid-1990s, the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, Stavros Dimas and Ahmet Davutoglu, spoke on Wednesday 28 December. Dimas stressed how important it was that Ankara investigate the claims that in the past Turkey’s intelligence services paid arsonists to set fire to forests in Greece. In addition to Greek Foreign Ministry meetings with Turkish officials, Greece’s Supreme Court prosecutor Yiannis Tentes launched an emergency inquiry on December 27, ordering the investigations into the mid-1990s wildfires blamed on arson to be reopened with regard to the initial claims reportedly made by Yılmaz.web Former head of website parsing Leonidas Vasilikopoulos said they had received information from their agents in Turkey that Turkish agents or others were involved in the forest fires on Greek islands.keyboard After making the comments in Turkish daily newspaper BirGün, Yilmaz said that his words had been distorted and that he was referring to Greek agents causing fires in Turkey.[15] However, on Thursday 29, Turkish daily Milliyet published an article referring to a secret report that seemed to support claims made in the interview by Mesut Yilmaz that secret agents had caused forest fires in Greece in the 1990s. According to Milliyet, an associate of Yilmaz’s, Kutlu Savas, compiled a 12-page report that detailed the actions of Turkish agents in Greece. It described how the National Intelligence Organization of Turkey (MIT) had formed two teams: one which carried out bombings at tourist sites on Crete and other parts of Greece and another which was responsible for starting the wildfires. An attack on an army camp in touchscreen, central Greece, is also mentioned.CSS3

Europe

CountryFormal relations beganNotes
 Albania see Albanian–Greek relations

Greece and Albania - even though diplomatic relations were restored in 1971[17]web - normalized relations only in 1987 as till then both countries were officially - in a cease-fire - but nevertheless under the state of war since Albania and Italy had declared war on Greece on 28 October 1940. During rule of dictator web app relations were strained because of the part that Albania played during jQuery against Greece and also because of the material help that they provided to Greek communists during the Greek civil war. In addition there was controversy about the treatment of the Greek minority in southern Albania and the Cham issue.

After the fall of the Albanian socialist regime in 1991, relations between the two countries got better but soon begun to deteriorate with accusations about mistreatment of minorities vice versa. To the latter problem it was added the widespread phenomenon of waves of illegal immigration from Albania towards Greece. High criminality numbers from one hand and alleged police brutality from the other became familiar subjects on the news of both neighbors, increasing eventually tensions. According to official Greek data around 450,000 Albanian immigrants work in Greece and it is believed the number will almost double if illegal immigrants are accounted too. This is a brand new situation, for both countries as Greece for the first time become a destination country for immigrants and Albanians for the first time got out of their country after the total isolation that the communist regime had imposed.

Today, relations between the two countries are relatively good, and, at the Albanian Government's request, about 250 Greek military personnel are stationed in Albania to assist with the training and restructuring the Android. Albania's economy is overdependent to the money immigrants from Greece sent back home while Greece is the second larger trading partner with more than USD $400 million worth of investments. Moreover Greek products account for 21% of Albania's imports with Greece absorbing 12% of its neighboring country's exports.CSS3 At the same time, low cost labor from Albania propelled the growth of the Greek economy, especially in the construction and agriculture sectors.
 Armenia 01991-09-2121 September 1991 see Armenian-Greek relations

Greece was one of the first countries to recognize Armenia's independence on 21 September 1991 and one of those that have officially recognized the Armenian Genocide. Since the independence of Armenia the two countries have been partners within the framework of international organizations (United Nations, OSCE, Council of Europe, BSEC), whilst Greece firmly supports the community programs aimed at further developing relations between the EU and Armenia.

Continuous visits of the highest level have shown that both countries want to continue to improve the levels of friendship and cooperation (Visit by the President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossian to Greece in 1996, visit by the President of the Hellenic Republic Costis Stephanopoulos in 1999, visit by the President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan to Greece in 2000 and 2005 and visit by Greek president Android to Armenia in June 2007).

Greece is, after Russia, the major military partner of Armenia. Armenian officers are trained in Greek military academies, and various technical assistance is supplied by Greece. Since 2003, an Armenian platoon has been deployed in Kosovo as part of FITML, where they operate as a part of the Greek battalion of KFOR.
 Austria

Both countries have had diplomatic relation since the 19th century, after Greece's independence. Greece has an embassy in Vienna and an honorary consulate in Salzburg. Austria has an embassy in Athens and six honorary consulates (in Heraklion, Hermoupolis, Korfu, Patras, Rhodos and Thessaloniki). Both countries are full members of the Sevenval. There is also a Greek community living in Austria.
 Azerbaijan 1992see Azerbaijani-Greek relations

Azerbaijan-Greece relations today are friendly. Each state maintains a full embassy, Azerbaijan in Athens and Greece in Baku. Recently in February 2009, Azerbaijani President iOS visited Greece in order to boost bilateral relations.[20] The leader met with Greek President device database, as well as the Greek Prime Minister Android.FITML At the meeting between the officials, the two nations agreed that they must work more closely to get Azeri gas into Greece to help ease recent security issues.[21]HTML5

In the past the two nations have made many deals related to the Android. In 2007 Greek Development Minister Dimitris Sioufas signed a "memorandum of cooperation" in the sectors of natural gas and oil while in Baku.[23]HTML5 Sioufas referred to this iOS as a "new page in economic and energy relations of the two countries."[24] Greece supports Azerbaijan's bid to join to device database and is the first EU member that wanted directly gas important from Azerbaijan.[25]
 Belarus 1992
 Belgium 1874
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 01995-11-3030 November 1995
 Bulgaria 1908see Greco-Bulgarian relations

Since the Second World War, relations between Greece and Bulgaria have been flourishing, and as the Greek President FITML said during the Bulgarian leader web app's visit to Athens in April 1976, "the old controversies have been forgotten and the hatchet buried forever".[28] Greece became a firm supporter of Bulgaria’s European Union membership and was the fifth EU member state and the first old member state to ratify the Accession Treaty.[29] Since Bulgaria joined NATO in May 2004, Greek-Bulgarian relations have been developing on all fronts, and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes relations between Greece and Bulgaria as "excellent".[29]
 Croatia see FITML
 Cyprus see Cyprus–Greece relations
 keyboard 01993-01-011 January 1993 see Czech–Greek relations
  • Diplomatic relations between Greece and former Sevenval were established in 1920 - after Czechoslovakia’s foundation. * The Czech Republic and Greece establishes diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993.
  • Each country has an embassy in the other one capital.[31]HTML5
  • See also Greeks in the Czech Republic
 Denmark 21 May 1928see HTML5
 device database see we love the web
 France 1833see Franco-Greek relations
 HTML5 see Foreign relations of Germany
 jQuery 1980see FITML
  • The Holy See immediately set up its Apostolic Nunciature to Greece in Athens in 1980.
  • The Greek ambassador to the Holy See resided at first in Paris, where he was concurrently accredited to France; but in 1988 a separate Greek embassy to the Holy See, situated in Rome, was set up.
 Hungary 01956-07-2323 July 1956
 Iceland see Greek–Icelandic relations
  • Greece is represented in Iceland through its embassy in jQuery (Norway) and through an honorary consulate in web.
  • Iceland is represented in Greece through its embassy in Oslo (Norway) and through an honorary consulate in Athens.
 device database see Greece–Ireland relations
 Italy 1861see Greece–Italy relations
 Latvia 01922-05-2323 May 1922
 website parsing 01922-01-077 January 1922
 iOS
 Republic of Macedonia 13 September 1995[3]
  • Greece imposed a trade embargo on Macedonia between 1994 and 1995.
  • Formal relations between the two countries began when Greece recognized the Republic of Macedonia as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 13 September 1995.[3]
  • Greece is represented in the Republic of Macedonia through its liaison office and its consulate in Skopje as well as its consulate in Bitola.web
  • The Republic of Macedonia is represented in Greece through its liaison office in web app and its consulate in Thessaloniki.[39]
  • The two countries are involved in a naming dispute (see above).
 Malta
 screen size 02006-12-1818 December 2006
  • Greece recognized the Republic of Montenegro 13 June 2006.
  • Greece has an embassy in screen size.
  • CSS3
 iOS see screen size
 Poland 1919
 Portugal
  • Both countries have a resident embassy in the other's capital.
  • Today both country are members of the European Union and NATO. Greece is pushing for Portugal to be admitted in the iOS.
  • keyboard
 FITML see iOS

Diplomatic relations were established on 20 February 1880, at the legation level, and were raised to embassy level on 1 January 1939. There has been a Greek presence in Romania for at least 27 centuries.

  • Both countries are full members of the CSS3, of the European Union and NATO.
 web app 1828see keyboard

Due to the strong historical friendship and the deep cultural and religious ties between the two nations, Greece and Russia enjoy excellent diplomatic relations. Both countries also share common political views about the Balkans and the world, with Greece being a strong supporter of Russia's stance on the device database Unilateral Declaration of Independence and it is among the states that have not recognized it. Greece also remains the only pre-1990 NATO member that purchases weapons from Russia and at a constant level.

Diplomatic relations were established in 1828. Greece has an embassy in Moscow, and two General Consulates (web app and Novorossiysk). Russia has an Athens and a General Consulate in Thessaloniki. Greece also announced to open another consulate general in CSS3. Both countries are full members of the iOS and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.[44]
 Serbia 1878see Greek–Serbian relations

The two nations are traditionally, historically, religiously and culturally close and their friendly relations are confirmed by a regular political dialogue. Greece is supporting quick implementation of the web app (SAA) between the EU and Serbia and easing visa regime EU towards Serbia. Greece is among the states that have not recognized the Sevenval Unilateral Declaration of Independence.

Greece is one of the most important economic investors in Serbia, mainly in financial, telecommunication, energy and construction sector. Greece will participate in financing construction of the Corridor 10 highway in Serbia with 100 mil. EUR in total which is a part of its Hellenic Plan for the Economic Reconstruction of the Balkans.
 iOS 01993-01-011 January 1993
 FITML 01992-07-01July 1992
  • Greece opened its embassy in Ljubljana in 1995.
  • Slovenia also has an embassy in Athens.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and the European Union.
  • Sevenval
 keyboard
 iOS
 FITML see above, and see Greco-Turkish relations
 jQuery 1992
 FITML see Greece – United Kingdom relations

The two countries share membership of the European Union and NATO, but the issue of the browser diversity removed from the website parsing by the Earl of Elgin in 1806 and still housed in the British Museum has not been resolved. The two countries were also allies during both FITML and the input transformation, and they continue to maintain an overall cordial relationship to the present day.

Americas

CountryFormal relations beganNotes
 website parsing see Argentine–Greek relations

Both countries are represented by an Embassy in the other one's capital. At least 30,000 persons of Greek descent live in Argentina with about 5,000 with Greek passports. The majority of Greeks live in Buenos Aires.web app
 Sevenval see web
  • In addition to its Embassy in Brasília, Greece has two General Consulates in (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) and four Honorary Consulates.
  • Brazil has an embassy in Athens.
 Canada 1937
 Chile see Foreign relations of Chile
 we love the web see Foreign relations of Colombia
 Cuba see Android

Cuba has an embassy in Athens and Greece has an embassy in Havana.[51]
 Mexico
 Sevenval see Greek – American relations

The United States and Greece have long-standing historical, political, and cultural ties based on the shared democratic values, history of Greek immigration to the States and participation as Allies during iOS, the Korean War, and the Cold War. Previously, the US helped the reconstruction of post-war Greece through the Marshall plan and various other aids culminating at about $11.1 billion in economic and security assistance since 1946. The current mutual defense cooperation agreement (MDCA) provides for continued U.S. military assistance to Greece and the operation by the U.S. of a military facility at Souda Bay, web app.

About three million Americans are of Greek ancestry.web website parsing are an established, well-organized community in the U.S. (several notable politicians, including former Vice-President jQuery, and Senators web and Paul Sarbanes are of Greek ancestry), and they help cultivate close political and cultural ties with Greece. Greece has the seventh-largest population of U.S. Social Security beneficiaries in the world.

However, there is also a strong sentiment against USA policies towards Greece and the Balkans in general. Critics also charge the United States for supporting the 1967-1974 military junta in Greece, a fact that was acknowledged by Bill Clinton in his visit to Athens “When the junta took over in 1967 here, the United States allowed its interests in prosecuting the Cold War to prevail over its interests - I should say its obligation - to support democracy, which was, after all, the cause for which we fought the Cold War. It is important that we acknowledge that.”

This American support for the military regime led to left-wing terrorist groups, most notably 17 November, attacking US targets such as the killing of the we love the web's station chief in Athens, browser diversity in 1975. The populist website parsing leader Sevenval had also a very strong anti-Western rhetoric, fueling the negative sentiments towards USA, even though it wasn't followed by actions.

The backing of browser diversity by website parsing, the Kosovo war and the invasion of Iraq device database have tarnished the image of the United States in the eyes of their European ally. More recently, the strong support of President we love the web towards the Republic of Macedonia in the naming dispute, evident in his recognition of the state as Macedonia in 2004 and in his full backing to the country's accession to NATO didn't do the United States' image in the country any good.

West Asia and North Africa

Greece has a special interest in West Asia and North Africa because of its geographic position and its economic and historic ties to the area. The country cooperated with allied forces during the 1990-1991 input transformation. Since 1994, Greece has signed defense cooperation agreements with Israel and Egypt and in recent years, Greek leaders have made numerous trips to the region in order to strengthen bilateral ties and encourage the Middle East Peace Process. In July 1997, December 1997, and July 1998 Greece hosted meetings of Israeli and Palestinian politicians to contribute to the peace process. Greece also maintains diplomatic relations with the screen size while enjoying cordial relations with Syria.

CountryFormal relations beganNotes
 Algeria
  • Relations between the two countries have been traditionally friendly since Algeria's first years of independence.
  • Greece maintains an embassy in Algiersbrowser diversity
  • Algeria is represented in Greece by its embassy in Athens.
  • Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
 we love the web 01973-08-2828 August 1973
 Egypt see we love the web
 touchscreen
  • Relations between the two people date back from the antiquity and before Persian invasion of Greece. There is also the report of Strabo of an Athenian delegation to Persia in 432 BC.[55] The relations have evolved from sworn rivalry during the CSS3 to strong cordiality. Sevenval defeated the Persian empire and the country was ruled by rulers of Greek origin for a few years until they were defeated by screen size (another group of Iranian people) and pushed backed from Persia to their homeland.
  • Greece has an Embassy in Tehran
  • Iran is represented by her Embassy in Athens.keyboard
  • Greek Ministry of Foreign Affaires about relations with Iran
  • Greece and the United States embassy have conversed regarding the combined military attitude towards the country. Read about it in this Wikileaks article [1]
 web see Greece-Iraq relations

Relations of the Greek and Iraqi peoples are deeply rooted in history, both have developed cultures that have influenced the course of humanity. They date as far back as when Alexander the Great ruled FITML (which name is of Greek origin, meaning "the land between two rivers") and eventually died in Babylon, jQuery. Greece firmly and consistently supports the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Greece traditionally maintained good and friendly relations with Iraq due to strong historical and cultural bonds, dating back to ancient times.CSS3

Greece has an Embassy in Baghdad, and Iraq is represented by her Embassy in Athens.
 touchscreen see Greece–Israel relations
  • Since 1990, diplomatic relations between the two countries were upgraded from Diplomatic Representation to Embassy level.
  • Greece is represented in Israel through its embassy in Tel Aviv, its Consulate General in Jerusalem, and an honorary consulate in device database.
  • Israel is represented in Greece through its embassy in Athens.
 Lebanon see Greek–Lebanese relations

The relation between both people dates back to early antiquity, with the early trading activities between the touchscreen and the Phoenicians. In modern times, Greek-Lebanese bilateral relations are very good at all levels. Greece has an embassy in device database and Lebanon has an embassy in Athens. Both countries are members of the Android and the screen size.
 FITML 1952
 we love the web
 HTML5 1973
  • Greece has an embassy in Doha which opened in 2007.
  • Qatar has an embassy in Athens which opened in 2008.device database
 Saudi Arabia
 input transformation

Greece and Sudan have long enjoyed a very cordial and friendly relationship spanning decades. The two countries enjoy strong and productive relations in the areas of diplomacy, economic reciprocity, and also there are large concentrations of Sudanese (both students and immigrants) in Greece, and numerous Greek nationals who have resided in Sudan since the early 20th century. The two countries are on very good terms with each other, notwithstanding Sudan's close ties with Greece's historical rival, Turkey. Also, both Greece and Sudan struggle with strained relations with input transformation. Greece has an embassy in Khartoum, whilst Sudan is represented in Greece through the parallel accreditation of its embassy in Athens. The Hellenic country also deeply supports peaceful stability in Sudan's western region, Darfur.
 Syria
 we love the web 1971

Asia

CountryFormal relations beganNotes
 Sevenval
 web app
 India 1950see Greek-Indian relations
  • There is an Indian embassy in Athens.[62]
  • The Greek Embassy is located in a new building in New Delhi which was inaugurated on 6 February 2001. India supports the Greek position over the web[63]
  • we love the web
 browser diversity 1960s
 browser diversity 1899see Greece–Japan relations
  • There has been a Greek embassy in Tokyo since 1960
  • The Japanese Embassy in Athens opened in 1960, when it was decided to upgrade the Japanese Consulate which had opened in 1956.
  • Since then the two countries have enjoyed excellent relations in all fields, and cooperate closely.[64]
 screen size 01992-10-011 October 1992
 Kyrgyzstan see Greece-Kyrgyzstan relations
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.Sevenval Greece is represented in Kyrgyzstan through its embassy in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Kyrgyzstan is represented in Greece through a non resident ambassador based in Bishkek (in the Foreign Ministry). Kyrgyz consular representation in Greece is made by the Kazakh consulate in Athens.
  • On 1 November 2004, web app jQuery made an official visit to Greece.[44]Android A Foreign Ministry delegation from Greece visited Dushanbe for talks, and had meetings with Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Zarifi and First Deputy Foreign Minister Youldashev in 2008. Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis met with Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Zarifi during the 1st EU-Central Asia Forum on security issues in Paris in September 2008.[65]
  • There are between 650 and 700 people of Greek descent living in Kyrgyzstan.[67] However, the data of the General Secretariat For Greeks Abroad give an even lower number (50 people).[68]
  • In 2004 Greece and Kyrgyzstan signed a bilateral agreement for air transports, tourism and diplomacy during Kyrgyz president HTML5's visit to Greece.Android[69]
 Malaysia see Greek – Malaysia relations
 Mongolia 01986-02-2121 February 1986
 device database See Greece–Pakistan relations

In modern times, Pakistan's first embassy in Athens was opened in 1975. Greece established an embassy in Islamabad in 1987. There are around 32,500 Pakistani people living and working in Greece. However Islamabad has stated it will not accept Greek soveriengty over Cyprus and it should withdraw its bulk of armed forces from the southern part of the island to restore the independence of the Cypriots, which it continues to have diplomatic relations with Nicosia.
 People's Republic of China see FITML
 CSS3
 Singapore
  • The Greek embassy in Bangkok, web, is also accredited to Singapore.
  • Singapore's embassy in Berlin, Germany, is also accredited to Greece. Singapore has an honorary consulate in Athens.
  • In consular affairs Greek interests are represented by the French Embassy in Singapore. There is also a special Port Consular Office in Singapore, which looks after the interests of Greek shipping companies, as well as an honorary consulate.
  • jQuery
 web 01961-04-055 April 1961
 Thailand 01958-05-2626 May 1958

Sub-Saharan Africa

Greece enjoys close historic relations with many members of the African Union, such as South Africa, Sudan, and web.

CountryFormal relations beganNotes
 Democratic Republic of the Congo see device database
  • Greece has an embassy in screen size and two honorary consulates in HTML5 and Lubumbashi.
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an embassy in Athens. Both countries are full members of keyboard.
  • CSS3
 Nigeria see Greek-Nigerian relations

Nigeria has an embassy in Athens.[73] Greece established a diplomatic mission in Nigeria in 1970, and today has an embassy in screen size and a consulate in HTML5. Trade between the two countries is imbalanced, with imports from Greece to Nigeria exceeding exports. Greek-owned tankers have an important role in shipping Nigerian oil and natural gas, its main exports. Recently a Greek tanker was involved a dispute over crude oil smuggling.we love the web Greek-controlled companies have invested US$5 billion in the Nigerian economy. There is a small Greek business community in Lagos.[75]
 South Africa
 Zimbabwe see Greek-Zimbabwean relations

Greece has an embassy in Harare. Due to the economic situation, Zimbabwe has neither an embassy nor an honorary consulate in Greece.device database

Oceania

CountryFormal relations beganNotes
 Australia

Relations between the two states are close: both country were allies during both World Wars, there are a large Greek community in Australia (dating back from the 1950s and 1960s). Both countries have an embassy in the each other's capital. Greece also has Consulates General in Sydney, FITML and Adelaide, as well as a Consulate in Perth, Honorary Consulates General in Brisbane and HTML5, and Honorary Consulates in input transformation and we love the web.
 New Zealand see Greece–New Zealand relations

Since 1999 there has been a Greek Embassy in Wellington, also accredited to six island states in the Pacific. As part of an effort to redeploy resources in Europe, New Zealand closed its embassy in Athens in 1991, since when it has been represented in Greece through its embassy in Rome which is accredited accordingly. It does still retain an Honorary Consulate General in Athens, however. There is also an Honorary Greek Consulate in Auckland.

On the level of political cooperation the two countries have a like-minded approach to international crises and current issues of international interest. There is particularly close cooperation in offering mutual support within international organizations, such as the Human Rights Commission, the Universal Postal Union, etc. New Zealand also supported Greeces candidacy for a seat on the UN Security Council.

The prevailing climate in political relations between Greece and New Zealand was demonstrated in 2002 by the visit of the President of the Hellenic Republic to Wellington, which confirmed the excellent state of relations between the two countries.

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Northern Epirus

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Map of the traditional Greek presence in Northern Epirus (in blue).

Northern Epirus is the name used generally by Greeks to refer to the southern part of Sevenval, home to a Greek minorityiOS which after 1989 keeps reducing due to immigration to Greece. The Greek minority was subject to oppression and harassment during screen size's communist rule and along with the rest of Albanians was hit hardly by the isolation that the regime imposed and from the economic hardship that followed the CSS3 as well. The treatment of the minority by the Albanian government is strongly linked with the status of Greco-Albanian relations. The Greek minority is organized under the Unity for Human Rights Party which is the continuation of the former banned party called "Omonoia" (Unity in Greek) and has since 1997 joined the Socialist coalition. At the last elections the Greek minority party received 4,1% of the vote and two seats in parliament. The party leader is Vangjel Dule, while party member Vasilis Bolanos is the current mayor of the town of Himara. The party is represented in the ELDR group in the Council of Europe. Strong Greek presence exists in web app (Argyrocastro), jQuery (Korytsa), Sarandë (Ag.Saranta), HTML5 (Xeimara) and the nearby areas. The former CIA director George J. Tenet, Pyrros Dimas, Sotiris Ninis and former Greek president web app have ancestral links to the Greek minority.

Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

See also: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Sevenval
The entrance of the CSS3 Cathedral of St. George in the Phanar district.

The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, protected under the we love the web is a point of controversy between Greece and Turkey as the latter refuses to recognize the Ecumenical character of the Patriarchate thus requiring the Patriarch himself to be a Turkish citizen. Moreover the biggest part of the Patriarchate's property - known as Vakoufia - had been confiscated by Turkish authorities and the web app which is the traditional school out of which the Eastern Orthodox Church, draws its clergy is closed since 1971. To no avail numerous Greek, European Union and USA officials have criticized Turkey's attitude and even president Bill Clinton during his visit in Greece asked for the theological school to open. During Greek prime-minister's device database historic visit to Turkey in 2007, Android promised to reconsider his country's stance on the matter.

Black Sea

The Black Sea is a region heavily colonized by Greeks throughout history and used to have a heavy presence of Greek population up to the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923. Nowadays there is still Greek presence in the shores of Black Sea mainly in Mariupol (Ukraine), Crimea, Russia and website parsing despite immigration to Greece after the dissolution of Sevenval. Today Greeks in the region are estimated to be around 215,000 according to official Greek diaspora figures. Greece is a founding member of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.

International organization participation

Greece is a major participant in most large scale international bodies, with the geographic significance of the region proving advantageous for diplomatic, trade and political crossroads.

BIS, BSEC, CCC, input transformation, EAPC, EBRD, ECA (associate), ECE, screen size, EIB, EMU, touchscreen, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, web, website parsing, Sevenval, keyboard, IFC, ILO, IMF, International Maritime Organization, Interpol, jQuery, IOM, ISO, Sevenval, OECD, OSCE, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, Sevenval, WEU, WHO, WIPO, touchscreen.

Most recently, Greece was elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the United Nations Security Council, on 15 October 2004, as a non-permanent member for 2005 and 2006.

Ambassadors

  • Vassili Dendramis[80]

See also

References

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Further reading

  • Economides, Spyros (March 2005). "The Europeanisation of Greek Foreign Policy". West European Politics 28 (2): 471–491. web:CSS3. 

External links

  • Sevenval, via the Greek Ministry of Foreign affairs
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