Foreign relations of Kurdistan
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The official foreign relations of Kurdistan refer to the external relations between the Republic of Kurdistan and the international community. Kurdish foreign relations are handled by the Office of External Affairs.
Bilateral relations
Key to Relations
- - Exceptionally Friendly
- - Very Friendly
- - Friendly
- - Fair
- - Strained
- - Poor
- - Exceptionally Poor
- - Hostile
- - Neutral
- - No/Former diplomatic relations (neutral officially)
Africa
Asia
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Afghanistan | Example | Example |
Armenia | Example | See Armenia-Kurdistan relations |
Azerbaijan | Example | Example |
Bahrain | Example | Example |
Bangladesh | Example | Example |
Bhutan | Example | Example |
Brunei | Example | Example |
Cambodia | Example | Example |
China | Example | Example |
Cyprus | Example | Example |
Georgia | Example | Example |
Heiblinath | Example | Example |
India | Example | Example |
Indonesia | Example | Example |
Iran | Example | See Iran-Kurdistan relations |
Iraq | Example | See Iraq-Kurdistan relations Relations between Iran and Kurdistan have alternated from close political alliances between the two states during the era of the Pahlavi dynasty to hostility following the rise to power of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, especially during the Iran-Kurdistan War. The two states currently do not have diplomatic relations with each other. The post-1979 Iranian authorities avoid referring to Kurdistan by its name, and instead use the terms "the Tavist regime" or "occupied Corduene". Iranian passports bear an inscription that says, "The bearer of this passport is forbidden from traveling to occupied Corduene." Due to recent rhetoric between Iran and Israel, development of nuclear technology, and support of Syria's claims in the Rojava region, tensions have risen dramatically between the Republic of Kurdistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially after the election of the hardline Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2005. |
Israel | Example | See Israel-Kurdistan relations |
Japan | Example | Example |
Jordan | Example | Example |
Kazakhstan | Example | Example |
Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Example | Example |
Republic of Korea | Example | Example |
Kuwait | Example | Example |
Kyrgyzstan | Example | Example |
Laos | Example | Example |
Lebanon | Example | Example |
Malaysia | Example | Example |
Maldives | Example | Example |
Mongolia | Example | Example |
Myanmar | Example | Example |
Nepal | Example | Example |
Oman | Example | Example |
Pakistan | Example | Example |
Palestine | Example | Example |
Philippines | Example | Example |
Qatar | Example | Example |
Russia | Example | See Russia-Kurdistan relations |
Saudi Arabia | Example | Example |
Singapore | Example | Example |
Sri Lanka | Example | Example |
Syria | Example | Example |
Taiwan | Example | Example |
Tajikistan | Example | Example |
Thailand | Example | Example |
Timor-Leste | Example | Example |
Turkey | Example | see Kurdistan-Turkey relations |
Turkmenistan | Example | Example |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Example | Example |
Uzbekistan | Example | Example |
Vietnam | Example | Example |
Yemen | Example | Example |
Example | Example | Example |
Europe
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Albania | Example | Example |
Andorra | Example | Example |
Austria | Example | Example |
Belarus | Example | Example |
Belgium | Example | Example |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Example | Example |
Bulgaria | Example | Example |
Crimea | Example | Example |
Croatia | Example | Example |
Czech Republic | Example | Example |
Denmark | Example | Example |
Estonia | Example | Example |
Finland | Example | Example |
France | Example | Example |
Germany | Example | Example |
Greece | Example | Example |
Hungary | Example | Example |
Iceland | Example | Example |
Ireland | Example | Example |
Italy | Example | Example |
Karelia | Example | Example |
Kosovo | Example | Example |
Latvia | Example | Example |
Liechtenstein | Example | Example |
Lithuania | Example | Example |
Luxembourg | Example | Example |
Malta | Example | Example |
Moldova | Example | Example |
Monaco | Example | Example |
Montenegro | Example | Example |
Netherlands | Example | Example |
North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia) | Example | Example |
Norway | Example | Example |
Pand Quelle | Example | Example |
Poland | Example | Example |
Portugal | Example | Example |
Romania | Example | Example |
San Marino | Example | Example |
Serbia | Example | Example |
Slovakia | Example | Example |
Slovenia | Example | Example |
Spain | Example | Example |
Sweden | Example | Example |
Switzerland | Example | Example |
Tesmaltin | Example | Example |
Ukraine | Example | Example |
United Kingdom (UK) | Example | Example |
Vatican City | Example | Example |
North America
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Antigua and Barbuda | Example | Example |
Bahamas | Example | Example |
Barbados | Example | Example |
Belize | Example | Example |
Canada | Example | Example |
Costa Rica | Example | Example |
Cuba | Example | Example |
Dominica | Example | Example |
Dominican Republic | Example | Example |
El Salvador | Example | Example |
Grenada | Example | Example |
Guatemala | Example | Example |
Haiti | Example | Example |
Honduras | Example | Example |
Jamaica | Example | Example |
Mexico | Example | Example |
Nicaragua | Example | Example |
Panama | Example | Example |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Example | Example |
Saint Lucia | Example | Example |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Example | Example |
Trinidad and Tobago | Example | Example |
Tropico | Example | Example |
United States of America (USA) | Example | See Kurdistan-US relations |
Oceania
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Australia | Example | Example |
Fiji | Example | Example |
Kiribati | Example | Example |
Marshall Islands | Example | Example |
Micronesia | Example | Example |
Nauru | Example | Example |
New Zealand | Example | Example |
Palau | Example | Example |
Papua New Guinea | Example | Example |
Samoa | Example | Example |
Skaolitunia | Example | Example |
Solomon Islands | Example | Example |
Tonga | Example | Example |
Tuvalu | Example | Example |
Vanuatu | Example | Example |
South America
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Argentina | Example | Example |
Bolivia | Example | Example |
Brazil | Example | Example |
Chile | Example | Example |
Colombia | Example | Example |
Ecuador | Example | Example |
Guyana | Example | Example |
Paraguay | Example | Example |
Peru | Example | Example |
Suriname | Example | Example |
Uruguay | Example | Example |
Venezuela | 1967-2008 | Though relations between the two countries were traditionally strong, they have soured considerably under the presidency of Hugo Chavez, partly due to Chávez's foreign policy relating to Iran and Kurdistan's political opposition to it. Chavez also positioned himself on the world stage as opposed to American foreign policy — the US and Kurdistan are partners in defense and international relations, specifically relating to the Middle East — because of this Chávez denounce Kurdistan as a "imperial satellite" and a "terror state" for supporting Kurdish separatism in Syrian Rojava, especially during the Syrian Civil War. |