Foreign relations of Cameroon

Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists Cameroon's noncontentious, low-profile approach to foreign relations puts it squarely in the middle of other African and developing country states on major issues. It supports the principles of non-interference in the affairs of developing countries and increased assistance to underdeveloped countries. Cameroon is an active participant in the United Nations, where its voting record demonstrates its commitment to causes that include international peacekeeping, the rule of law, environmental protection, and Third World economic development. In the UN and other human rights fora, Cameroon's non-confrontational approach has generally led it to avoid criticizing other countries.

Cameroon enjoys good relations with France, the United States and other developed countries. Cameroon enjoys generally good relations with its African neighbors. It supports UN peacekeeping activities in Central Africa.

International disputes

Delimitation of international boundaries in the vicinity of Lake Chad, the lack of which led to border incidents in the past, is complete and awaits ratification by Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria; dispute with Nigeria over land and maritime boundaries around the Bakasi Peninsula and Lake Chad is currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as is a dispute with Equatorial Guinea over the exclusive maritime economic zone. As of 10 October 2012, it has been resolved that Cameroon own Bakassi.

Cameroon also faces a complaint filed with the African Commission on Human Rights by the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) and the Southern Cameroons Peoples Organization (SCAPO) against the Government of the Republic of Cameroon, in which the complainants allege that the Republic of Cameroon is illegally occupying the territory of Southern Cameroons. The SCNC and SCAPO ultimately seek the independence of the territory of Southern Cameroons.<ref name= "Southern Cameroons: The Banjul Communiqué">Template:Cite news</ref> As of 2008, both parties have submitted briefs and responded to the Human Rights Commissions' inquiries. A ruling by the African Commission on Human Rights is awaited.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Cameroon maintains diplomatic relations with:

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Bilateral relations

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Template:Flag	2 March 2002	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 March 2002<ref name="parlinfo.aph.gov.au"/> Both countries are full members of The Commonwealth. Cameroon is accredited to Australia through its embassy in Tokyo, Japan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Australia is represented in Cameroon through its High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria.
Template:Flag	7 December 1961	Cameroon and Canada have established diplomatic ties on 7 December 1961<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> with three agreements and four protocoles signed in 1965. Both countries share the use of English and French as the two official languages as well as memberships in the Francophonie and The Commonwealth. Cameroon has a high commission in Ottawa.<ref>High Commission of Cameroon in Ottawa</ref> Canada has a high commission in Yaoundé.<ref>High Commission of Canada in Yaoundé</ref>
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Template:Flag	26 March 1971	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:See also The People's Republic of China has a number of health and infrastructure projects underway in Cameroon. In January 2007, China signed a series of economic agreements with Cameroon, giving more than $54 million in loans.,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> China constructed the multipurpose sports complex in Yaounde and renovated the famous Amadou Ahidjo stadium.
Template:Flag	3 September 1962	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 September 1962<ref name="prc_cm" /> Cameroon has an embassy in Abidjan. Côte d'Ivoire has an embassy in Yaounde which also functions as the non-resident embassy to Central African Republic.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	1 January 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1960<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cameroon has particularly close ties with France, with whom it has numerous military, economic, and cultural agreements, the construction of the Bonaberi bridge in Douala is pioneered by the French and they are to exploit uranium discovered in the North by 2018.
Template:Flag	15 September 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 September 1960,<ref name="jewishvirtuallibrary_org" /> but relations was broken on 13 October 1973<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and re-established diplomatic relations on 26 August 1986<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:See also Cameroon's Rapid Reaction Force is trained and armed by Israel, and Cameroon supports Israel in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) draft resolution votes. Many citizens of Cameroon receive training and education in agriculture in Israel. The Israeli ambassador described Cameroon as Israel's best friend in Africa. Additionally, Cameroon strongly opposes the existence of and antagonizes Palestine and is one of only two nations in Africa not to have yet recognized it<ref>[1] Template:Dead link</ref>
Template:Flag	22 December 1975	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cameroon is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> with a consulate in Mexico City. Mexico is accredited to Cameroon from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria<ref>Embassy of Mexico in Nigeria</ref> with a consulate in Yaoundé.
Template:Flag	November 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations in November 1960<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>Template:See also Cameroon is engaged in a sporadic armed conflict with Nigeria in the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula. The dispute was resolved through the 2006 Greentree Agreement which led to the full withdrawal of Nigerian troops from the region and its administrative transfer back to Cameroon in August 2013.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> The two countries agree on maritime delimitation.Economic relations between both states are however timid, the uprise of the Boko Haram terrorists group called for military co-operation between Cameroon and Nigeria.
Template:Flag	20 February 1964	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:See also Cameroon has an embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Yaoundé.
Template:Flag	10 August 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 August 1961.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2012 Bilateral Trade was US$64 million<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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Template:Flag	9 August 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 August 1963<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Cameroon has an embassy in Ankara Turkey has an embassy in Yaoundé Trade volume between the two countries was US$205 million in 2019 (Cameroon's exports/imports: 54/151 million USD).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> There are direct flights from Istanbul to Yaoundé.
Template:Flag	Template:Date table sorting	See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom Cameroon established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 1 February 1960.<ref name=":12"/> Botswana maintains a high commission in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Cameroon through its high commission in Yaoundé.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> The UK governed western Cameroon from 1916 to 1961, when it joined the Federal Republic of Cameroon. Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Economic Partnership Agreement.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	1 January 1960	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:See also Cameroon has an embassy in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> United States has an embassy in Yaoundé.<ref>Embassy of the United States in Yaoundé</ref>
Template:Flag	30 August 1972	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 August 1972.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Vietnam is represented in Cameroon through a non-resident embassy in Abuja, Nigeria and an honorary consulate in Douala.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2014 Nexttel, Joint operative company of Viettel becomes the First 3G operator in Cameroon.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Multilateral relations

In addition to the United Nations, Cameroon is very active in other multilateral organisations or global institutions such as the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, The Commonwealth, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Group of 77, the Non-Aligned Movement, the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Cameroon
• List of diplomatic missions of Cameroon