Foreign relations of Lebanon

The foreign policy of Lebanon reflects its geographic location, the composition of its population, and its reliance on commerce and trade. Until 2005, Lebanon's foreign policy had been heavily influenced by Syria, however beginning with the formation of Hezbollah in 1982, Iran had gradually grown to heavily influence Lebanon.

The framework for relations was first codified in May 1991, when Lebanon and Syria signed a treaty of mutual cooperation. This treaty came out of the Taif Agreement, which stipulated that "Lebanon is linked to Syria by distinctive ties deriving strength from kinship, history, and common interests." The Lebanese-Syria treaty calls for "coordination and cooperation between the two countries" that would serve the "interests of the two countries within the framework of sovereignty and independence of each." Numerous agreements on political, economic, and security. After Syria's military withdrawal in 2005, Lebanon's foreign policy charted a more independent course.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Lebanon maintains diplomatic relations with:

Bilateral relations

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Lebanon concluded negotiations on an association agreement with the European Union in late 2001, and both sides initialed the accord in January 2002, the accord becoming known as the EU-Lebanon Association Agreement. The EU-Lebanon Action Plan from January 19, 2007, gave a new impetus to bilateral relations in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy.

Lebanon is one of the main Mediterranean beneficiaries of community assistance and the EU through its various instruments is Lebanon's leading donor. Starting from 2007 financial support is channeled through the European Neighborhood Policy Instrument. A Lebanon Country Strategy Paper 2007–2013 and a National Indicative Program 2007–2010 have been adopted by the EU. The assistance provided was refocused after the Second Lebanon War to engage in real help for the government and the society in reconstruction and reform of the country.

Oceania

See also

• Constitution of Lebanon
• Lebanese diaspora
• Lebanese identity card
• Lebanese nationality law
• Lebanese passport
• List of diplomatic missions in Lebanon
• List of diplomatic missions of Lebanon
• Politics of Lebanon
• Visa policy of Lebanon
• Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens

References and footnotes

External links

• 1983 Israel-Lebanon agreement
• Embassy of Lebanon in Washington DC
• Amb. Farid Abboud profile The Washington Diplomat serves the diplomatic community with columns focusing on international news and events.
• EU Neighbourhood Info Centre: Country profile of Jordan Archived January 26, 2017, at the Wayback Machine

Representations of foreign nations in Lebanon

• Delegation of the European Commission in Lebanon
• United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon
• Farid Abboud: Lebanese Ambassador to Tunisia Archived September 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

1. Hezbollah foreign relations
2. Lebanon–United States relations
3. Armenia–Lebanon relations
4. Greece–Lebanon relations
5. Lebanon–Turkey relations
6. Visa policy of Lebanon
7. China–Lebanon relations
8. Lebanon–Russia relations
9. Germany–Lebanon relations
10. Lebanon–European Union relations
11. France–Lebanon relations
12. Iraq–Lebanon relations
13. Iran–Lebanon relations
14. Foreign relations of Israel
15. Foreign relations of Syria
16. Lebanese diaspora
17. Lebanon–Syria relations
18. Politics of Lebanon
19. Azerbaijan–Lebanon relations
20. Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens