Foreign Relations of Greece - Asia

• Greece is represented in Burma through its embassy in Bangkok (Thailand).
• Greek interests in Burma are represented by the Italian embassy in Yangon.
• Burma is represented in Greece through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Burmese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Burma

• The Cambodian embassy in Belgium is also accredited to Greece
• The Greek embassy in Bangkok (Thailand) is also accredited to Cambodia.
• Both countries are full members of the Francophonie.
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Cambodia

• There is an Indian embassy in Athens.
• The Greek Embassy is located in a new building in New Delhi which was inaugurated on 6 February 2001. India supports the Greek position over the Cyprus dispute
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with India

• The embassy of Indonesia in Athens was opened in 1994 and was followed by the establishment of the embassy of Greece in Jakarta in 1997.
• Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Indonesia
• Greek embassy in Jakarta
• Indonesian embassy in Athens

• There has been a Greek embassy in Tokyo since 1960
• The Japanese Embassy in Athens opened in 1960, when it was decided to upgrade the Japanese Consulate which had opened in 1956.
• Since then the two countries have enjoyed excellent relations in all fields, and cooperate closely.

• Greece opened an Embassy in Almaty in February 1997.
• Kazakhstan opened an Embassy in Athens in 2005. Kazakhstan has an honorary consulate in Athens since 1998.
• Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Greece in July 2001 and Greek President Konstantinos Stephanopoulos visited Kazakhstan in June 2002. The Kazakh leader also attended the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Kazakhstan
• Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Greece

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Greece is represented in Kyrgyzstan through its embassy in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Kyrgyzstan is represented in Greece through a non resident ambassador based in Bishkek (in the Foreign Ministry). Kyrgyz consular representation in Greece is made by the Kazakh consulate in Athens.
• On 1 November 2004, Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev made an official visit to Greece. A Foreign Ministry delegation from Greece visited Dushanbe for talks, and had meetings with Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Zarifi and First Deputy Foreign Minister Youldashev in 2008. Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis met with Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Zarifi during the 1st EU-Central Asia Forum on security issues in Paris in September 2008.
• There are between 650 and 700 people of Greek descent living in Kyrgyzstan. However, the data of the General Secretariat For Greeks Abroad give an even lower number (50 people).
• In 2004 Greece and Kyrgyzstan signed a bilateral agreement for air transports, tourism and diplomacy during Kyrgyz president Askar Akayev's visit to Greece.

• The Greek embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, is also accredited to Malaysia. There is an Honorary Greek Consulate in Kuala Lumpur.
• In the opposite way, the Malaysian embassy in Berlin is at the same time accredited to Greece. There is a Malaysian honorary consulate in Athens.
• The former Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the head of state of Malaysia) and current Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin visited Greece in August 2004 to attend the Athens Olympics.
• Greece exports specialised machinery, non-ferrous metals, tobacco, metal goods, medical products, minerals and fruit, and imports industrial equipment, oil, footwear, paper, rubber, vehicles and telecommunications equipment from Malaysia.

• Greece is represented in Mongolia through its embassy in Beijing (China).
• Mongolia is represented in Greece through its embassy in Sofia (Bulgaria) and an honorary consulate in Athens.
• l Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Greece (in Mongolian only)

In modern times, Pakistan's first embassy in Athens was opened in 1975. Greece established an embassy in Islamabad in 1987. There are around 32,500 Pakistani people living and working in Greece. However Islamabad has stated it will not accept Greek soveriengty over Cyprus and it should withdraw its bulk of armed forces from the southern part of the island to restore the independence of the Cypriots, which it continues to have diplomatic relations with Nicosia.

• There is a Philippine embassy in Athens.
• Greece has an embassy in Manila and an honorary consulate general.
• There are around 40,000 Filipinos living and working in Greece, making them one of the largest foreign communities in Greece. (see Filipinos in Greece).
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Diplomatic relations with the Philippines

• The Greek embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, is also accredited to Singapore.
• Singapore's embassy in Berlin, Germany, is also accredited to Greece. Singapore has an honorary consulate in Athens.
• In consular affairs Greek interests are represented by the French Embassy in Singapore. There is also a special Port Consular Office in Singapore, which looks after the interests of Greek shipping companies, as well as an honorary consulate.
• Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Singapore

• Greece sent an expeditionary force to help the South Koreans against the communists during the Korean War.
• South Korea opened its embassy in Athens on 6 July 1973.
• Greece opened its embassy in Seoul in October 1991.
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affaires about relations with South Korea

• The Greek Embassy in Bangkok was opened in November 1989.
• Thailand has an embassy in [Athens.
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affaires about relations with Thailand
• Thai embassy in Athens
• Thai deputy premier, UN sec. gen. candidate, meets with premier Karamanlis, FM

• Since May 2007, Greece has had an embassy in Hanoi, it was inaugurated by prime minister Kostas Karamanlis.
• Vietnam has an embassy in Athens.
• Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Vietnam
• Vietnamese Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Greece
• Details about bilateral relations from the Vietnamese Foreign Affairs Ministry