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Australia and East Timor are near neighbours with close political and trade ties. East Timor, one of the poorest countries in Asia, lies about 610公里（380英里） northwest of the Australian city of Darwin and Australia has played a prominent role in the young republic's history. Australia led the military force that helped stabilise the country after it chose independence from Indonesia in 1999 and has been a major source of aid since.

• Australia has an embassy in Dili.
• East Timor has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate general in Sydney.

• Australia's High commission is situated in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan while Brunei's High commission is located in Australia's capital Canberra.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Australia's embassy is situated in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh and Cambodia's embassy is located in Australia's capital Canberra.
• Australia played a major role in the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia in the 1990s.
• Cambodia and Australia signed a controversial refugee resettlement deal in September 2014.

Since Indonesian independence, the two countries have maintained mutual diplomatic relations, formalised co-operation (especially in the fields of fisheries conservation, law enforcement, and justice co-operation), a measure of security co-operation, broadening treaty relationships, co-membership of regional forums, and co-participation in several multilateral Treaties of significance.

Recent years have seen a deepening of Australia's aid commitment to Indonesia, and Australia has become a popular venue for Indonesian students.^[23]

In 2008–09 Indonesia is the largest recipient of Australian aid at a value of $462 million.^[24]

Australia-Japan relations are generally warm, substantial and driven by mutual interests, and have expanded beyond strong economic and commercial links to other spheres, including culture, tourism, defence and scientific co-operation.

• Australia has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.
• Malaysia has a high commission in Canberra.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Both Australia and Malaysia are members of the Five Power Defence Arrangements and often participate in military exercises together.^[25]

Australia and Mongolia established relations in 1972. Relations have grown stronger in recent years with free-market reforms in Mongolia and high-profile visits from leaders of both countries. Trade between the two countries is small but mainly based on mining and there have been steps to grow this. Australia provides foreign aid to Mongolia.^[26]

Australia and Nepal have had diplomatic relations for over 50 years. They have a modest trade relationship but Australia provides more foreign aid than exports. Australia has a few points of interest such as in tourism, commerce and education.^[27]

Diplomatic relations are stressed due to North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Since October 2006 visas have not been issued for North Korean citizens and North Korean ships have been banned from Australia's ports. Economically, relations are more modest; North Korea ranks 125th in the order of Australia's trade partners, with two way trade valued between A$6–11 million. On 22 April, North Korea threatened Australia with a nuclear strike.

• Australia has an embassy in Manila.^[28]
• Philippines has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate general in Sydney.^[29]

• Australia does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, in conjunction with its recognition of People's Republic of China, as the sole legitimate government of China.
• Nevertheless, Australia supports Taiwan's participation in international organisations and encourages private investment.
• Taiwan has four economic and cultural offices in Australia.
• The two countries have a large trade relationship, with exports to Taiwan in 2011 worth over $9 billion and imports from Taiwan worth $3.8 billion.^{[來源請求]}

• Australia has a high commission in Singapore.
• Singapore has a high commission in Canberra.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Both Australia and Singapore are members of the Five Power Defence Arrangements and often participate in military exercises together.^[25]

• The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia) began in October 1961.
• Both are a member state of the MIKTA.
• The Republic of Korea has a Consulate General in Sydney and an embassy in Canberra.^[31]
• The Commonwealth of Australia has an embassy in Seoul Republic of Korea.^[32]
• During the Korean War Australia sent 17,000 soldiers to offer military co-operation with South Korea.
• Economic ties has been strengthened while trade value between the two reached $18 billion in 2007 Australia–Korea Free Trade Agreement.^[33]
• Foreign relations of South Korea#Europe Foreign relations of South Korea Foreign relations of the Republic of Korea.^[30]

• Thailand is represented through its embassy in Canberra and a consulate general in Sydney.
• Australia has an embassy in Bangkok.
• Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Each country has an embassy with the other.^[34]

Australia and Argentina both have embassies in each other's capitals. They are both members of multi-national groups such as the G20 and Cairns Group and share common interests in many issues such as Antarctica and international peacekeeping. There is significant trade and investment between the two countries.

• The Australian High Commissioner to Barbados is accredited from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.^[35]
• Barbados is represented in Australia through its High Commission in Ottawa, Ontario, (Canada). Barbados maintains an honorary consul in Australia. Barbados and Australia established diplomatic relations on 7 January 1974. Both Barbados and Australia are current members of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, and comprised as former parts of the British Empire.

• Australia is represented in Belize by its High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago.^[36]
• Both countries are members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Bolivia and Australia work together on a wide variety of issues. There is investment in mining services and technology. Bolivia and Australia are part of the Cairns Group. Still trade is quite small, In 2002 The Hon Mark Vaile visited Santa Cruz for the Cairns Group meeting. Bolivia has an embassy in Canberra. Australia has a Consulate in La Paz.

Brazil has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate general in Sydney. Australia has an embassy in Brasília and a consulate in São Paulo.

Canada's and Australia's militaries have fought alongside each other numerous times including the Second Boer War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and many United Nations Security Council-sanctioned missions. To maintain this military alliance, a Canadian Defence Advisor is stationed at the High Commission in Canberra to share intelligence.^[37] Australia and Canada both contributed the International force in East Timor and both worked closely together to fight terrorism in Afghanistan

During the Australian gold rush of the 1850s, Chile became one of Australia's major food suppliers. After 1866, however, interaction and trade was minimal.^[38] Today both are members of the APEC the Cairns Group.

Australia and Chile signed the Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement on 30 July 2008. The agreement came into effect in the first quarter of 2009.

Australia and Colombia are part of the Cairns Group. Colombia reopened its embassy in Canberra in 2008.^[39] Colombia and Australia have a growing trade relationship in mining and Agriculture. Both armies fought alongside each other in the Korean war. Australia established an honorary consulate in Bogota in 1989.

Official relations began in January 1989. Cuba opened an embassy in Australia on 24 October 2008. The relations between the countries were given a fresh new start in 2009, When the foreign minister at the time Stephen Smith visited Cuba. Foreign Minister of Cuba Bruno Rodriguez, visited Australia as a guest of government in 2010.

Ecuador has an embassy in Canberra. Australia's embassy in Santiago, Chile is accredited to Ecuador. Trade between the two countries is small but is increasing and there are future opportunities to strengthen trade and investment.

There is a large Salvadoran community in Australia. Caused by the Salvadoran Civil War, Which helps more links between the two countries.

Both countries members of the Commonwealth of nations and have sporting ties, particularly cricket. Trade is modest, with the balance heavily in Australia's favour.

The two APEC members Australia and Mexico celebrated the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2006. Cooperation expansions recently has resulted in several commercial outcomes, including bilateral double taxation agreements signed in 2004, a memorandum of understanding on mining (MOU) in 2002, an MOU on Training and Education signed in 2003 an MOU on energy in 2005 and in August 2005 an MOU on investment protection and promotion agreement. Two-way trade is worth A$2.5 billion. ^{[來源請求]}

Australia's relations with Paraguay are growing. In 2011, Paraguay opened an embassy in Canberra, Australia opened a consulate in Asunción. As agricultural producers and exporters, they work together to achieve fairer international trade in agricultural products through membership of the Cairns Group and co-operation in other multilateral fora. Australia is also increasing its engagement with Paraguay through development co-operation and people-to-people exchanges. An increasing number of Paraguayan students are pursuing their education at Australian institutions.^[40]

The two APEC members have worked together on a wide range of issues. The two countries have mutual interests. In 2006 the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has signed a memorandum of understanding to help with the El Nino and La Nina weather patterns. ^{[來源請求]} Another memorandum of understanding was signed on co-operation with education. With goodwill the Peruvian congress signed a Peru Australia Friendship league in 2004. Trade ties are strong and are growing. Many big mining companies have offices in Peru. Peru has an embassy in Canberra. Australia has an embassy in Lima.

See Australia–United States relations

While Australia has emphasised its relationship with the United States since 1942, as Britain's influence in Asia declined. At the governmental level, United-States-Australia relations are formalised by the ANZUS treaty and the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement.

• Australia is represented in Uruguay through its embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and an honorary consulate in Montevideo.
• Uruguay has an embassy in Canberra and a general consulate in Sydney.
• Australia and Uruguay share an interest in the Antarctic waters and the fisheries therein.

• Australia is represented in Venezuela through its embassy in Chile. Venezuela has an embassy in Canberra
• Bilateral trade is modest, in particular the mining sectors of both countries.

• Albania has a consulate in Adelaide and Australia's embassy in Greece is accredited to Albania
• Albania's foreign minister Edmond Panariti visited Australia in August 2012, following on from a visit to Albania from Richard Marles, parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs.^[41]
• There are approximately 11,000 people in Australia of Albanian descent.
• In recent years, the Australian Government has provided financial and humanitarian assistance to Albania.

The first Armenians migrated to Australia in the 1850s, during the gold rush.The majority came to Australia in the 1960s, starting with the Armenians of Egypt after Nasser came to power then, in the early 1970s, from Cyprus after the Turkish occupation of the island and from 1975 until 1992, a period of civil unrest in Lebanon.Person-to-person governmental links are increasing although they are still modest. In September 2003, The Hon Mr Philip Ruddock MP visited Armenia in his former capacity as Australian Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. In October 2005, the Armenian Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr Vardan Oskanyan, visited Australia. In November 2005, The Hon Mr Joe Hockey MP, Minister for Human Services, visited Armenia.The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia has not passed a motion recognising the mass murder of Armenians in 1915 as genocide, although the State of NSW has done so. The Australian Government elections of 2007 created an atmosphere in which the Opposition Labor party declared it will push for the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Australian Parliament if Labor wins the Elections.^{[來源請求]}

• Australia is represented in Belarus through its embassy in Moscow, Russia.^[43]
• Belarus has an embassy in Canberra.^[44]

• Both countries have a growing bilateral commercial relationship, going back to World War One when they entered after Belgium was invaded by Germany.
• They share similar approaches to many international issues, including arms control, whaling and Antarctica.
• There are a number of bilateral agreements between the two countries
• Trade and investment relations are very significant. In 2012, total Belgian investment in Australia was valued at A$6.4 billion, and Australian investment in Belgium totalled $2 billion. In 2012, Belgium was ranked as Australia's 24th largest merchandise trading partner.^[45]

• Australia recognised Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 and established diplomatic relations in 1994.
• Australia has a consulate in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Canberra.
• Australia has a continuing interest in efforts to maintain peace and build prosperity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 1993–94, Australia has contributed humanitarian assistance worth over A$17 million to countries in the Balkans, including to Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[46]

• Australia is represented in Bulgaria through its embassy in Athens (Greece). Australia has an honorary consulate in Sofia.^[47]
• Bulgaria has an embassy in Canberra.^[48]

Australia gave recognition of Croatia in January 1992

• Australia has an embassy in Zagreb, Croatia have an embassy in Canberra in addition to consulates in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
• Over 118,000 Australians are of Croatian descent, the largest of the former Yugoslav nations.
• The two nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such as a social security agreement in May 2003 to give greater protection to people who have lived or worked in Australia and/or Croatia.
• Bilateral trade is worth A$42 million.^[49]

• Since 1964, Australia has provided personnel and equipment to the UNFICYP.
• Australia has a High Commission in Nicosia.^[50]
• Cyprus has High Commission in Canberra.^[51]
• Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Cyprus
• Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Australia (PDF)

• Australia is represented in the Czech Republic through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland) and through an honorary consulate in Prague.^[52]
• The Czech Republic has an embassy in Canberra, a consulate in Sydney and five honorary consulates (in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Brisbane).^[53][54]
• There are around 21,000 people of Czech descent living in Australia.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about the relation with the Czech Republic

Australia was among the first countries to re-recognise Estonia's independence on 27 August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 21 November 1991.^[55]

Australia is represented in Estonia through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden), and through an honorary consulate in Tallinn. Estonia is represented in Australia through its embassy in Canberra and four honorary consulates (in Claremont, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney).^[56] Australia is host to one of the largest communities of Estonians abroad, with 8,232 people identifying as Estonian in the 2006 Australian Census.^[55][57]

Diplomatic relations were established on 31 May 1949.Australia is represented in Finland through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and through an honorary consulate in Helsinki. Finland has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate in Sydney.

France and Australia have a close relationship founded on historical contacts, shared values of democracy and human rights, substantial commercial links, and a keen interest in each other's culture.

• Australia has an embassy in Berlin and a general consulate in Frankfurt.
• Germany has an embassy in Canberra.
• Trade between the 2 countries is sizeable but heavily weighted to imports from Germany. In 2008, total two-way merchandise trade was valued at over A$13.4 billion, of which A$11.4 billion (85 per cent) were imports from Germany.^[58]

• There is a large Greek community in Australia (dating back from the 1950s and 1960s). See Greek Australian.
• Australia has an embassy in Athens.^[59]
• Australia and Greece were Allies during WWII and Australian forces took part in the Battle of Greece and Battle of Crete.
• Greece also has Consulates General in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as a Consulate in Perth, honorary consulates general in Brisbane and Darwin, and honorary Consulates in Newcastle and Hobart.^[60]
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Greece
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Australia

• Australia has an embassy in Budapest.^[61]
• Hungary has an embassy in Canberra, a consulate general in Sydney and four honorary consulate (in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth).^[62]
• There are 67,000 people of Hungarian ancestry living in Australia, many Hungarian-Australians have been active in the fields of business, academia, politics and the arts such as Nick Greiner, Frank Lowy, Judy Cassab, and Les Murray
• In recent years there have been several high-level visits to strengthen relations.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Hungary

• Australia and Iceland are quite far apart from each other, nonetheless enjoy friendly relations. Australia's Danish consulate is accredited to Iceland and Iceland has 3 consulates in Australia.
• There is a small Icelandic community in Australia and a small Australian community in Iceland
• Trade between the two countries is modest.

• Australia and Ireland share a close historical relationship with strong cultural links between the two nations.
• Australia has an embassy in Dublin.^[63]
• Ireland has an embassy in Canberra, a Consulate General in Sydney and an honorary consulate in Victoria, and both nations are former British colonies.^[64]
• About 20% of the Australian population have Irish ancestry, which often predates Irish Independence in 1922.
• Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Ireland

• Australia has an embassy in Rome and a general consulate in Milan.^[65]
• Italy has an embassy in Canberra, two general consulates (in Melbourne and Sydney) and three consulates (in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth).^[66][67][68]
• Italy and Australia have for long years, sustained a muscular and positively friendly relationship in the categories of immigration, political strategism, and commercial trade.
• There are around 850,000 people of Italian descent living in Australia.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about the relation with Italy

• Australia recognised the Republic of Kosovo on 19 February 2008.^[70]
• Australia's Ambassador to Kosovo is subordinate to the Embassy in Vienna.^[71]
• Kosovo has an embassy in Canberra.^[72]

• Australia is represented in Luxembourg through its embassy in Brussels (Belgium).
• Luxembourg is represented in Australia through the embassy of the Netherlands in Canberra and through an honorary consulate in East Lindfield.
• Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about the relation with Luxembourg

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1994.^[73]
• Australia is represented in Macedonia by its embassy in Belgrade, Serbia and an honorary consulate in Skopje.^[74]
• Macedonia has and embassy in Canberra.^[75]

See Australia–Malta relations

• Australia has a High Commission in Valletta.^[76]
• Malta has a High Commission in Canberra, two Consulates-General (in Melbourne and Sydney), and four honorary consulates (in Adelaide, Ascot Vale, Melbourne and Perth).^[77]
• Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Malta

• Australia recognised the Republic of Montenegro on 27 June 2006.
• Australia is represented in Montenegro through a non-resident ambassador based in the Australian embassy in Belgrade (Serbia).
• Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Montenegro

See Australia–Netherlands relations

• Australia has an embassy in The Hague
• The Netherlands has an embassy in Canberra.

• Australia has an honorary consulate in Oslo, and is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden).
• Norway has an embassy in Canberra.

See Australia–Norway relations

• Australia has an embassy in Warsaw.^[78]
• Poland has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate-general in Sydney.^[79]
• 170,000 people of Polish ancestry live in Australia. The Polish community is active in promoting people-to-people contact and commercial and academic ties through a number of community organisations, bilateral business councils and institutes.
• Australian investment in Poland is valued at around A$570 million.^[80]

• Australia has an embassy in Lisbon while Portugal have an embassy in Canberra and a consulate in Sydney
• Both countries disagreed on East Timor during the twentieth century but today work closely in ensuring stability there and giving foreign aid.
• There are 40,000 people of Portuguese descent in Australia.
• Australia had a strong trade relationship with Portugal but recently has diminished due to the European sovereign-debt crisis
• They have signed a few bilateral agreements on social security and Visas.^[81]

• Australia has a non-resident ambassador in its embassy in Belgrade (Serbia), and has a consulate general in Bucharest.
• Romania has an embassy in Canberra and a general consulate in Sydney.^[82]
• Romania and Australia have concluded an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, signed in 1994, a Trade and Economic Agreement (signed with full effect for Australia in July 2002 and for Romania in January 2003) and an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion, signed in 2001.^[83]

• The first Australian embassy in Moscow opened in 1943. Australia has an embassy in Moscow and two honorary consulates (in Saint Petersburg and Vladivostok).^[84]
• Russia has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate-general in Sydney.^[85]
• Australian Department of Foreign Affaires and Trade about the relation with Russia

• Australia has an embassy in Belgrade. The Australian Ambassador to Serbia is Dr Helena Studdert.
• Serbia has an embassy in Canberra and a general consulate in Sydney. Serbian Ambassador to Australia is due to arrive in late 2010 and Consul-General in Sydney is Aleksandar Besarabić.
• The European office of the Australian Federal Police is located in Belgrade as of 2003.
• In the 2006 Australian Census, 95,364 people identified themselves as having Serbian origin.

• Australia's embassy in Vienna is accredited to Slovakia.
• Serbia has an embassy in Canberra and consulates in Brisbane and Melbourne.
• Two-way trade between the countries stands at $115 million.
• There are approximately 10,000 people of Slovak origin living in Australia.^[86]

• Australia recognised Slovenia as an independent state on 16 January 1992.^[87]
• Australia is represented in Slovenian through its embassy in Vienna, Austria, and through an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.
• Slovenia has an embassy in Canberra and an honorary consulate in Camperdown, New South Wales.^[88]
• There are between 20,000 and 25,000 Slovenians who live in Australia.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Slovenia

• Spain has an embassy in Canberra as well as consulates in every mainland state capital city
• Australia has an embassy in Madrid
• The two countries signed a Joint Action Agreement in June 2009 in conjunction with increased Spanish engagement in the Asia-Pacific and in addition to many other bilateral agreements
• 84,000 Australians claim Spanish descent
• Trade in 2010–11 reached around A$2.56 billion
• Many Australian developers have invested in projects in Spain and in turn Spanish companies have invested in Australian projects^[89]

Australia has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy in Canberra as well as a Consulate-General in Sydney. Sweden is also represented by consulates in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne and Perth.

• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Sweden

• Switzerland opened a consulate in Sydney in 1855 and one in Melbourne in 1856.
• Australia is represented to Switzerland through its embassy in Berlin (Germany) and Australia also has a consulate-general in Geneva.
• Switzerland has an embassy in Canberra, a consulate-general in Sydney and six honorary consulates in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne and Perth.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Switzerland
• Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Australia

• Ukraine opened an Embassy in Canberra in March 2003.^[90]
• Australia's Ambassador in Vienna is accredited to Ukraine.
• The 2006 Census recorded 13,665 Ukrainian-born persons in Australia. Most Ukrainian migrants to Australia arrived in the post-World War II period.

The small but active Ukrainian community in Australia plays an important role in developing bilateral relations. In 2002 the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations helped establish Ukrainian-Australian House in Kyiv to promote commercial ties.

• Trade relations are modest.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Ukraine

British-Australian relations are close, marked by shared history, culture, institutions and language, extensive people-to-people links, aligned security interests, and vibrant trade and investment co-operation.

• Since the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Holy See in 1973, Australia has maintained a non-resident Head of Mission, based in another European capital, as well as an office at the Holy See, headed by a Counsellor.
• The Holy See has maintained an Apostolic Nunciature in Canberra since 1973.
• On 21 July 2008, the Australian Government announced that it would appoint for the first time a resident Ambassador to the Holy See – the Hon Tim Fischer AC. According to the Australian Foreign Ministry, this marked a significant deepening of Australia's relations with the Vatican since it would allow Australia to expand dialogue with the Vatican in areas including human rights, political and religious freedom, inter-faith dialogue, food security, arms control, refugees and anti-people trafficking, and climate change.^[91] Mr Fischer commenced his appointment on 30 January 2009 and presented credentials to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on 12 February 2009.
• The Australian Prime Minister, Mr Rudd, visited the Pope Benedict XVI and met the Vatican's Secretary of State on 9 July 2009.
• The Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Stephen Smith MP, met HE Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States on 3 December 2008 during his visit to Oslo to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The Holy See played a facilitating role in relation to the Oslo process as a member of the Core Group of States.

• Australia has had relations with Afghanistan since the 1860s when Afghan camel riders came to Australia. The Ghan train is named after them.
• Australia has been fighting against the Taliban in the Afghanistan war since 2001.
• In late 2001, the Australian Defence Force commenced Operation Slipper as Australia's contribution to assist the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force mission in the War in Afghanistan and the War on Terror to combat the Taliban and their allied groups.^[92] The operation ended on 31 December 2014 and was replaced with Operation Highroad, which commenced on 1 January 2015 to assist the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission engaging in the War in Afghanistan.^[93]
• Australia has contributed nearly $500 million in assistance ^{[來源請求]} to Afghanistan since they entered the war and has accepted many Afghan refugees.
• In January 2016, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited the Australian troops stationed at Camp Qargha in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he also met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chief executive officer Abdullah Abdullah.^[94]

• Australia was the fourth country, and the first in the developed world, to recognise Bangladesh's independence in 1971. A high commission was opened in Dhaka and relations have been warm since then.
• In 2008, Bangladesh signed a bilateral counter-terrorism MOU with Australia, their first with any country.
• The number of Bangladeshis in Australia has increased in recent years.
• Bangladesh is a significant recipient of foreign aid from Australia.^[95]

• India established diplomatic relations with Australia in 1941, six years before its independence. The Australian Government subsequently supported the independence of India and Pakistan from the British Empire.^[97]
• India and Australia share close historical ties, with both countries being former British colonies and members of the Commonwealth of Nations. They also share close sporting ties, with both countries sharing their passion for cricket.^[98] They also compete against each other in field hockey and in the Commonwealth Games.
• Economic relations between the two nations is strong, with India being Australia's fourth largest export partner and the eighth largest trading partner.^[99]
• In 1963 Australia provide defence aid to India in the face of Chinese action.^[100]
• In 2009, relations were strained between the two nations by attacks on Indian students (termed Curry Bashings) in Melbourne.^[101] Police denied any racial motivation, but this was viewed differently by the Government of India leading to high-level meetings with Australian officials.^[102]
• The persistent refusal of Australia to sell uranium to India due to the latter not being a signatory to the NPT has also hampered bilateral relations. However, this policy was reversed in 2011.^[103]

Australia and Kazakhstan relations began in 1992. Since then Kazakhstan has opened a consulate in Sydney in 1996, but it closed in 2003 due to resource constraints. ^{[來源請求]} There have been a number of high level visits taken place between the two countries to sign co-operation agreements between the two countries. Trade relations are modest.

• Relations with Pakistan started before partition. Australia supported India and Pakistan's independence.^[97]
• In 1960, Australia provided A£ 11 million in aid to Pakistan as part of the Indus Waters Treaty.^[104]
• The relations between the two countries have been friendly, with former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf having visited Australia in 2005^[105] and the former Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, also having extended a visit to Pakistan in 2005 as well, following the 2005 Kashmir earthquake which had immensely targeted the northern areas of Pakistan. He also announced 500 new scholarships for students in Pakistan to study in Australia.^[106]

• Bilateral relations are generally warm, supported by trade, investment flows, education, immigration and other development co-operations. Australia is also a member in helping the economic and social development of Sri Lanka.
• In 2007 a two-way trade agreement was created between Australia and Sri Lanka valued at $232 million a year. The trade agreement includes exports from Australia such as vegetables and dairy products. Tea and other foods, textiles, clothing, rubber, iron and steel which are the main imports from Sri Lanka.
• In 2008–09 the estimated budget for aid to Sri Lanka is $27 million.^[107]

Sri Lanka Country Brief

• Australia and Azerbaijan established diplomatic contacts in June 1992.^[108]

• Australia recognised Georgia's independence in 1992.
• Australia's embassy in Turkey is accredited to Georgia, Georgia has a consulate in Australia.
• In 2008 Australia provided $1 million in humanitarian aid to Georgia in the aftermath of the Russo-Georgian War.
• There are modest trade relations

• Australia opened an embassy in Tehran in 1968^[109] and Iran have had an embassy in Canberra since 1971.
• Two-way trade has diminished in recent years but was still over $200 million 截至2011 年 (2011 -Missing required parameter 1=month!)^[update].
• Australia, like most Western countries, have expressed concerns about Iran's human-rights record and its nuclear-weapons program.^[110]
• 25,000 people of Iranian descent live in Australia.

• Australia and Iraq have had varying relations since 1938, improving following the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
• Australia provides foreign aid; there is also a modest trade relationship that both countries strive to enlarge in the coming years.
• A sizeable Iraqi community lives in Australia.
• In 2009 Nouri al-Maliki became the first Iraqi prime minister to visit Australia. He and then Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd signed a declaration to increase co-operation and to strengthen trade and investment ties.^[111]

• Australia has an embassy in Tel Aviv.^[112]
• Israel has an embassy in Canberra.^[113]
• 120,000 Jews live in Australia.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Israel

• Australia has an embassy in Amman and Jordan has an embassy in Canberra.
• Trade relations are significant, valued at over $150 million.

• Australia enjoys friendly relations with Lebanon. Australia has an embassy in Beirut and Lebanon has an embassy in Canberra.
• 74,000 Lebanese-born people live in Australia, mainly in Sydney, and there are more people of Lebanese descent including Marie Bashir, Steve Bracks and Hazem El Masri.
• Australia has a modest trade relationship with Lebanon and has also given foreign aid in the aftermath of the Lebanese civil war^[114] of 1975–1990.

• Saudi Arabia is one of Australia's most important trading partners in the Middle East; two-way trade was valued^{[誰說的？]} at $1.9 billion in 2011.^[115]
• Australia has an embassy in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Canberra.
• A large number of Saudi students choose to study in Australia, mostly under the King Abdullah Scholarship Program. In 2009, 12,500 Saudi students enrolled in Australian educational institutions.^[116]
• Australians in Saudi Arabia are a sizeable community consisting mainly of up to 5,000 with the majority based in major commercial centres such as Riyadh and Jeddah.^[117]
• A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Canberra between Australia-Saudi Business Council^[118]
• Official Press Agency stated on Apr,14,2015 that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Australia are Discussing Developing Cooperation Ties^[119]
• Bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Australia have improved and progressed significantly in recent years and moved from normal relations to relations of mutual trust and partnership in various fields.^[120]
• Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs statement on Australian-Saudi Arabian relations

• Australia has had an embassy in Ankara since 1968, a consulate-general in Istanbul and a consulate in Çanakkale.^[121]
• Turkey has had an embassy in Canberra since 1967 and two consulates-general – in Melbourne and in Sydney.^[122]
• Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Australia
• Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Turkey

• Australia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate in Dubai. The UAE have an embassy in Canberra.
• Both countries have extensive trade relations. In 2009 trade was worth over A$4.25 billion.
• There are 91 flights per week between the two countries, and roughly 12,000 to 15,000 Australians live and work in the UAE.
• The countries have a shared strategic view on regional security, thanks to high-level dialogue between them.^[123]

• Australia has an embassy in Cairo.^[124]
• Egypt has an embassy in Canberra and two Consulates-General (in Melbourne and Sydney).^[125][126]
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Egypt

• Australia has an embassy in Accra and Ghana have an embassy in Canberra and a Consulate-General in Sydney.^[127][128]
• Australia's trade relations are modest, valued at A$113 million in 2007, most of that exports to Ghana. Australian mining investment in Ghana has grown in recent years, primarily in the gold mining sector.
• Australia also provides foreign aid to Ghana to alleviate poverty, improve the environment and promote human rights.^[129]

• Australia's relations with Kenya are based on Kenya's key role and position in East Africa and its importance in multilateral bodies such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the World Trade Organization. Australia and Kenya maintain High Commissions in Nairobi and Canberra respectively.
• Australia has limited commercial interest in Kenya but the mining sector has grown in recent years and in 2007 Australian exports to Kenya were worth over $52 million.
• Australia is a significant donor of foreign aid to Kenya

• Australia was a major non-military backer of the revolutionaries during the Libyan Civil War, sending more humanitarian aid to Libya than any other single country after the United States.^[130][131] It was relatively early to recognise the NTC, doing so on 9 June 2011, months before the capture of Tripoli.^[132][133]
• This was after years of stressed relations with Libya under the Gaddafi regime. Relations are now improving as a consequence. This was evident in December 2011, when then Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd travelled to Libya to meet with Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib. Rudd ceremonially hoisted the flag of Australia at his country's consul-general in Tripoli and pledged Canberra's support for efforts to remove unexploded landmines in Libya, as well as advice on Libya's planned transition to democratic governance.^[134]

Australia's diplomatic representation to Madagascar is from the High Commission in Port Louis, Mauritius. Madagascar is represented by an Honorary Consul-General based in Sydney.^[135]

• Morocco has had an embassy in Canberra since 2004, the Australian Embassy in Paris is accredited to Morocco.
• Australian Parliamentary Delegations have visited Morocco in 1993, 2011 and 2013.

• Australia has a high commission in Abuja and Nigeria have an embassy in Canberra
• Both are members of the Commonwealth of Nations
• Australia provides foreign aid to Nigeria in addition to exports such as plastics, dairy products and wine.^[136]

• Australia has modest relations with Somalia despite there not being a central government since 1991.
• Australia provided over $61 million to Somalia in 2011 in response to the Horn of Africa humanitarian crisis.
• In September 2012 following the election of Hassan Sheikh Ahmed Mohamoud, foreign minister Bob Carr said," Australia shares the cautious optimism of the international community about Somalia's future prospects."^[137]

• Australia has a High Commission in Pretoria.
• South Africa has a High Commission in Canberra.

• The Australian Ambassador to Zimbabwe is accredited to Zambia as Australian High Commissioner. He is assisted by an Honorary Consul in Lusaka.^[138]
• Zambia has a High Commission in Canberra.^[139]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries have full embassy level diplomatic relations.^[140] Australia currently manintains an embassy in Harare,^[141] and Zimbabwe maintains an embassy in Canberra.^[142]