Foreign relations of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a sovereign entity maintaining diplomatic relations with 115 sovereign states. Additionally, it has observer status or representation at multiple intergovernmental organisations. The Order has non-diplomatic official relations with six more states: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Order exchanges ambassadors with the European Union and the State of Palestine.
Bilateral relations
Diplomatic relations
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintains diplomatic relations with 114 United Nations members and the Holy See. It has moreover signed Declarations of Intent with Saint Kitts and Nevis Vanuatu and Palau in preparation for establishing diplomatic relations.Other countries
Unofficial relations
The Order of Malta has unofficial relations with Taiwan through the Embassy of the Republic of China to the Holy See in Rome.Countries without established relations
Countries with which the Order currently has no established relations:Europe: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, SwitzerlandAfrica: Algeria, Botswana, Djibouti, Eswatini, Ghana, Libya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, ZimbabweAsia: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, YemenOceania: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, VanuatuThe Americas: Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of AmericaIntergovernmental organizations
The Order of Malta has observer status at the following organizations:The Order of Malta has delegations or representations to the following organizations: