Since the establishment of sovereignty with the ratification of the constitution in 1993, Andorra has moved to become an active member of the international community. In July 1993, Andorra established its first diplomatic mission in the world to the United Nations.
Foreign affairs are supervised by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Memberships Andorra is a full member of the United Nations (UN), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Red Cross, Universal Copyright Convention, Council of Europe, World Tourism Organization, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Customs Cooperation Council (CCC), and Interpol. Since 1991, Andorra has had a special agreement with the European Union.
Diplomatic relations List of countries which Andorra maintains diplomatic relations with: #CountryDate123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930—313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124—125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157—158159160161162163164165166167
Americas Country Formal relations began on NotesSee Andorra–Argentina relations Andorra is accredited to Canada from its embassy based in New York City. Canada is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.See Andorra–Chile relationsSee Andorra–Colombia relations Colombia is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.Embassy of Colombia in SpainSee Andorra–Mexico relations Andorra is accredited to Mexico from its embassy based in New York City. Mexico is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.See Andorra–Peru relationsSee Andorra–United States relations
The United States established diplomatic relations with Andorra on 21 February 1995. The then-Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations, Carles Font-Rossell, was accredited as Andorra's first Ambassador to the United States as of 14 March 2008.Andorra Ambassador Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2008-09-18
Andorra has an embassy based in New York City. United States is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.Embassy of the United States in Spain
Asia Country Formal relations began on Notes Armenia is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Paris, France and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.
Europe Country Formal relations began on Notes Andorra has an embassy in Vienna.Embassy of Andorra in Austria Austria is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.Embassy of Austria in Spain Andorra has an embassy in Brussels.Embassy of Andorra in Belgium Belgium is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.Honorary consulate of Belgium in Andorra Andorra has an embassy in Paris. France has an embassy in Andorra la Vella.On 8 June 2011, Andorra became the 76th member state of the United Nations to recognise the independence of Kosovo. The Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the two countries would form diplomatic relations very shortly. Previously, in 2008, Andorra was hesitant to recognise the Republic of Kosovo's independence due to a possible precedent in the region and due to pressure from Spain. Andorra and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on 14 September 2011.See Andorra–Portugal relations
Andorra has an embassy in Lisbon. Portugal is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.See Andorra–Spain relations
Andorra has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Andorra la Vella.See Andorra–Ukraine relations See Andorra–United Kingdom relations The United Kingdom is not accredited to Andorra through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain.
Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, OSCE, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention.
See also Andorra–European Union relations Andorra–France border Andorra–Spain border List of diplomatic missions in Andorra List of diplomatic missions of Andorra
References
External links Ministry of Foreign Affairs