Guatemala's major diplomatic interests are regional security and increasingly, regional development and economic integration.

Diplomatic relations List of countries which Guatemala maintains diplomatic relations with: # Country Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 — (suspended) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 — 30 31 — 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 — 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161162163164

Bilateral relations

Americas

Country Formal Relations BeganNotes11 September 1993See Belize–Guatemala relations

Guatemala has a longstanding claim to a large portion of Belize. The territorial dispute caused problems with the United Kingdom and later with Belize following its 1981 independence from the UK. In December 1989, Guatemala sponsored Belize for permanent observer status in the Organization of American States (OAS). In September 1991 Guatemala recognized Belize's independence and established diplomatic ties, while acknowledging that the boundaries remained in dispute. In anticipation of an effort to bring the border dispute to an end in early 1996, the Guatemalan Congress ratified two long-pending international agreements governing frontier issues and maritime rights.

In early 2000 the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry proposed a border settlement that would transfer more than half of Belize's territory to Guatemala. Following a spate of border incidents, both sides agreed during talks under OAS auspices in November 2000 to confidence-building measures to reduce tensions. They followed that with an agreement on opening substantive discussions on the dispute. Both Guatemala and Belize are participating in the confidence-building measures, including the Guatemala-Belize Language Exchange Project.

In September 2010, the Guatemalan Congress overwhelmingly gave its approval for a referendum to be held; giving the people of Guatemala a say in whether or not that country's claim to Belize should be taken to the International Court of Justice. Under the special agreement (compromise) signed in December 2008 by Belize and Guatemala it was agreed that if the people of both nations approved, by way of a simultaneous referendum on the same day, that the dispute would proceed to the ICJ. The outcome of any ruling handed down by the ICJ will be final and binding, regardless of in whose favor the ruling is handed down.16 September 1961See Canada–Guatemala relations

Canada has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulates-general in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.8 August 1840See Chile–Guatemala relations

Chile has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in Santiago de Chile.8 March 1825See Colombia–Guatemala relations Colombia has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in Bogotá.18 August 1839See Costa Rica–Guatemala relations

Costa Rica has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in San José.30 April 1902See Cuba–Guatemala relations

Cuba has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in Havana.21 March 1821See El Salvador–Guatemala relations

El Salvador has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in San Salvador.6 September 1838See Guatemala–Mexico relations; Guatemalan immigration to Mexico

Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Guatemala began in 1838 after the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America. Guatemala has an embassy in Mexico City and consulates-general in Cancún, Monterrey, Oaxaca City, San Luis Potosí, Tapachula, Tenosique, Tijuana, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez; consulates in Acayucan, Ciudad Hidalgo, Comitán and a consular office in Arriaga.Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Mexico Mexico has an embassy in Guatemala CityEmbassy of Mexico in Guatemala City and consulates in Flores,Consulate of Mexico in Flores Quetzaltenango and in Tecún Umán.Consulate of Mexico in Tecún Umán Both countries are members of the Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States, and the Rio Group.15 May 1845Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1845. Guatemala has an embassy in Managua. Nicaragua closed its embassy in Guatemala City in 2024.25 January 1935 Guatemala has an embassy in Panama City. Panama has an embassy in Guatemala City.1 May 1907 Guatemala is accredited to Paraguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Paraguay is accredited to Guatemala from its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.1857See Guatemala–Peru relations

Guatemala has an embassy in Lima. Peru has an embassy in Guatemala City.1948See Guatemala–Haiti relations

Haiti has a diplomatic consulate in Guatemala City. Guatemala has a diplomatic consulate in Port-au-Prince. 1821See Guatemala–Honduras relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1821. Guatemala has an embassy in Tegucigalpa and a consulate in San Pedro Sula. Honduras has an embassy in Guatemala.4 August 1824See Guatemala–United States relations

Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil-military issues. U.S. policy objectives in Guatemala include: Supporting the institutionalization of democracy and implementation of the Peace Accords Encouraging respect for human rights and the rule of law, and implementation of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) Supporting broad-based economic growth and sustainable development and maintaining mutually beneficial trade and commercial relations, including ensuring that benefits of Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) reach all sectors of the Guatemalan populace Cooperating to combat money laundering, corruption, narcotics trafficking, alien-smuggling, and other transnational crime Supporting Central American integration through support for resolution of border/territorial disputes

Guatemala has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and several consulates-general throughout the country. United States has an embassy in Guatemala City.16 March 1907See Guatemala–Uruguay relations

Guatemala has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Guatemala City.31 October 1890 Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced it would sever ties with Venezuela, prompting to close its embassy both in Caracas and Guatemala City, following the ongoing presidential crisis.

Asia

Country Formal Relations BeganNotes 29 June 1998 Armenia is accredited to Guatemala through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Guatemala is accredited to Armenia through its embassy in Moscow, Russia.1 November 1994 Azerbaijan is accredited to Guatemala through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Guatemala is accredited to Azerbaijan through its embassy in Ankara, Turkey. (Taiwan)15 June 1933See Guatemala–Taiwan relations As of March 2023, Guatemala is one of 13 nations who recognize the legitimacy of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan under the One China policy. The ROC has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in Taipei.16 May 1972See Guatemala–India relations India maintains an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in New Delhi.29 April 1992 Indonesia is accredited to Guatemala from its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Guatemala has an embassy in Jakarta.15 May 1948See Guatemala–Israel relations

Israel maintains an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in Jerusalem.

In May 2018, Guatemala was the second country after the United States to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

The first COVID vaccines to arrive in Guatemala were received from donations sent by Israel.24 October 1962 Guatemala has an embassy in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea has an embassy in Guatemala City.3 March 1957 Guatemala has an embassy in Bangkok. Thailand is accredited to Guatemala through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.18 July 1874See Guatemala–Turkey relations Guatemala has an embassy in Ankara and an honorary consulate in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Guatemala City. Trade volume between the two countries was US$63.5 million in 2019 (Guatemalan exports/imports: 10/53.5 million USD).

Europe

Country Formal Relations BeganNotes2 March 1831 France has an embassy in Guatemala City. Guatemala has an embassy in Paris.1959See Germany–Guatemala relations Germany has an embassy in Guatemala City Guatemala has an embassy in Berlin19 April 1945See Guatemala–Russia relations Guatemala has an embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Guatemala City.29 May 1863See Guatemala–Spain relations Guatemala has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Guatemala City. 12 July 1837See Guatemala–United Kingdom relations

Guatemala established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 12 July 1837. Guatemala maintains an embassy in London. United Kingdom is accredited to Guatemala from its embassy in Guatemala City. Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic Co-operation Pact, the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the Central America–UK Association Agreement.

Oceania

Country Formal Relations BeganNotes There are four Australia–Guatemala bilateral treaties. Guatemala has an embassy in Canberra, Australia. The Australian embassy in Mexico has consular responsibility for Guatemala. Trade between the two countries is 32 Million.

See also Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute List of ambassadors of Guatemala List of diplomatic missions in Guatemala List of diplomatic missions of Guatemala Visa requirements for Guatemalan citizens

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References

External links Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala Legal Opinion on Guatemala's Territorial Claim to Belize and MFA Library and GAR and Other Documents and Summary of Legal Opinion of 25 November 2008 Belize/Guatemala ICJ Compromis Signed at OAS in Washington, D.C. on 8 December 2008 and Compromis and Videos and U.S. Congratulations and U.K. Congratulations and Photographs and Compromis for Christmas of 8 December 2008 and Belize Leading Counsel of 19 December 2008