For the two decades preceding the Republic of the Congo's 1991 National Conference, the country was firmly in the socialist camp, allied principally with the Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc nations. Educational, economic, and foreign aid links between Congo and its Eastern bloc allies were extensive, with the Congolese military and security forces receiving significant Soviet, East German, and Cuban assistance.
After the worldwide dissolution of the Soviet Union and Congo's adoption of multi-party democracy in 1991, Congo's bilateral relations with its former socialist allies have become relatively less important. France is now by far Congo's principal external partner, contributing significant amounts of economic assistance, while playing a highly influential role.
Congo-Brazzaville is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military.
Disputes - international: most of the Congo River boundary with the Democratic Republic of the Congo is indefinite (no agreement has been reached on the division of the river or its islands, except in the Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool) area.
Diplomatic relations
List of countries which the Republic of the Congo maintains diplomatic relations with:
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 November 1960 when Ram Yaron was appointed first Israel ambassador at Brazzaville.[6] But Congo severance diplomatic relations with Israel on 31 December 1972.[123] Diplomatic relations were restored between them on 14 July 1991.[124]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 May 1961 whne first Ambassador of Portugal with residence in Brazzaville Mr. Gonçalo Correia Caldeira Coelho presented his credentials, but 17 August 1965 Congo severing diplomatic relations with Portugal. Diplomatic ties re-established on 25 January 1975[54]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 April 1969 when Ambassador of Senegal to Congo (Brazzaville) (resident in Kinshasa) Mr. Mademba Sy presented his credentials to Head of State Major Marien Ngouabi[44]
The diplomatic relations between the South Korea and the Republic of the Congo were established on 16 June 1990.[81] Bilateral trade in 2011 totalled $52,940,000 exports, and $78,100,000 imports. The Congo was a major oil exporter to Korea.[126]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 October 1981 when Ambassador of Tanzania to Congo Mme. Tato Nuru presented his letters of credentials to President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso.[69]
The two countries maintain diplomatic relations and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé visited the Republic of the Congo in November 2023 meeting President Denis Sassou Nguesso.[127]
Diplomatic relations between the United States and Congo were broken during the most radical Congolese-Marxist period, 1965–77. The U.S. Embassy reopened in 1977 with the restoration of relations, which remained distant until the end of the socialist era. The late 1980s were marked by a progressive warming of Congolese relations with Western countries, including the United States. Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso made a state visit to Washington in 1990, where he was received by President George H. W. Bush.
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 January 1973 when the first Zambian Ambassador to the Congo People's Republic (resident in Kinshasa), M. Chalikulima, presented his credentials to President Ngouabi[52]
^West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1960. p. 937. ... Mr. Ronald F. McKeever to the four ex - A.E.F . countries : Congo, Central African Republic, Tchad and Gabon.
^Guerres mondiales et conflits contemporains Issues 185-186 (in French). Presses universitaires de France. 1997. p. 173. C'est seulement a partir du mois de novembre 1962 que le Congo- Brazzaville et le Cameroun établissent des relations diplomatiques .
^Revue d'histoire de la deuxième guerre mondiale et des conflits contemporains Volume 49 (in French). Presses universitaires de France. 1999. p. 80. Gabon et le Congo établirent des relations diplomatiques en novembre 1962 ...
^Bulletin d'information de la représentation permanente auprès de l'O.N.U. Issues 1-10 (in French). Congo (Brazzaville). Représentation permanente auprès de l'O.N.U. 1962. p. 14. Etablissement de relations diplomatiques entre le Mali et le Congo : Le Président de la République, Monsieur l'Abbé Fulbert Youlou, a reçu, le 20 Février 1963 en fin de matinée, les lettres de créance de Son Excellence Abdoul Thierno DIALLO ...
^"Storia". Ambasciata d'Italia Brazzaville (in Italian). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^Documents diplomatiques français (in French). P.I.E.-Peter Lang. 17 February 2006. p. 66. ... Le 5 novembre, un communiqué des ministres des Affaires étrangères, réunis à Brazzaville, annonce que les deux pays ont décidé l'établissement de relations diplomatiques au niveau d'ambassade.
^Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens Volume 21 (in French). 1965. p. 2890. Des relations diplomatiques vont être établies avec Léopoldville
^Sveriges statskalender (in Swedish). Almqvist & Wiksells. 1966. p. 295. KONGO ( BRAZZAVILLE ) Sändebud Malm, Dag Einar Jonas [ se Kongo Léopoldville ], 65 .
^"Diplomatic and Consular List"(PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia. March 2020. p. 4. Archived from the original(PDF) on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
^Bulletin de l'Afrique noire Issues 510-513 (in French). La Documentation africaine. 1968. M. J. CINKANGALA, ambassadeur du Congo- Brazzaville en Grèce, a présenté ses lettres de créance le 13 mai 1968 .
^Chronologie politique africaine - Volume 9 (in French). Centre d'étude des relations internationales. 1968. p. 47.
^Africa Research Bulletin. Blackwell. 1968. p. 1116.
^ abSummary of World Broadcasts: Non-Arab Africa, Issues 3041-3117. British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service. 1969. p. 6.
^Sub-Saharan Africa Report - Issues 2158-2166. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1979. p. 13.
^"Congo". Royaume du Maroc Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et de la Cooperation (in French). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^Summary of World Broadcasts Non-Arab Africa · Issues 6308-6358. British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service. 1980. p. 9.
^Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens Volume 36 (in French). 1980. p. 37. Le président Bagaza a reçu, le 21 décembre à Bujumbura, les lettres de créance des ambassadeurs suivants : ... Jean-Marie Ewenge (Congo) ...
^ abLe Mois en Afrique Issues 180-185 (in French). 1981. p. 154.
^ abLe Mois en Afrique, Issues 186-193. Le Mois en Afrique. 1981. p. 155.
^Le mois en Afrique - Issues 211-216 - Page 170. 1983.
^Le Mois en Afrique - Volume 19, Issues 215-220 (in French). 1984. p. 171. BRAZZAVILLE, August 6. Two new ambassadors officially took up their functions in Congo by presenting their credentials to Colonel Denis Sassou Nguesso. They are ... Mr. Gniopan (Togo)
^Revue de l'ocean Indien - Issues 59-71 (in French). Nouvelle Société de Presse et d'Edition. 1985. p. 6.
^"Journal Officiel de la Republique du Congo"(PDF) (in French). 3 February 2011. p. 180. Retrieved 10 April 2024. Se fondant sur le Communiqué conjoint relatif à l'Etablissement des Relations Diplomatiques entre les deux pays signé le 25 novembre 1986 à Brazzaville;
^Country Report: Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea. 1989. p. 13.
^ abSouthern African Political HistoryA Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997. Greenwood Press. 1999. p. 303.
^ ab"Congo". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^Comparecencia del Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores, Lic. Fernando Solana Morales ante el Senado de la República Mexicana, diciembre 4 de 1990 (in Spanish). Senado de la República, LIV Legislatura. 1990. p. 38.
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