Foreign relations of Gabon – Wikipedia

Country Formal Relations Began Notes  Albania 16 November 1974 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 1974^[1]  Angola  Argentina 22 January 1974 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 1974^[2]  Armenia 9 March 1994

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 March 1994^[3]

 Botswana 21 December 2006 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 2006^[4]  Brazil 11 January 1974 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 January 1974^[5]

• Brazil has an embassy in Libreville.^[6]
• Gabon has an embassy in Brasília.

 Cameroon 12 June 1966 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 June 1966^[7]  Canada 1963

Canada established diplomatic relations with Gabon in 1963.

 China See China-Gabon relations

On 20 April 1974, China established diplomatic relations with Gabon.^[9]

• China has an embassy in Libreville.
• Gabon has an embassy in Beijing.

 Colombia 14 July 1981 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 July 1981^[10]  Ecuador 11 November 1980 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 November 1980^[11]  Equatorial Guinea

Gabon is involved in a maritime boundary dispute with Equatorial Guinea because of disputed sovereignty over islands in Corisco Bay.^{[citation needed]}

• Equatorial Guinea has an embassy in Libreville.
• Gabon has an embassy in Malabo.

 France See France-Gabon relations

Since independence, Gabon has been “one of France’s closest allies in Africa”.^[12] As of 2008, around 10,000 French nationals lived and worked in Gabon, while the 6th Marine Infantry Battalion of the French military is also stationed there.

• France has an embassy in Libreville and a consulate-general in Port-Gentil.
• Gabon has an embassy in Paris.

 Gambia 1 September 2021 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 September 2021^[13]  Georgia 19 September 2011 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 September 2011^[14]  India See Gabon–India relations  Indonesia 3 June 1982 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 June 1982^[17]  Kosovo 5 March 2014 Both countries established diplomatic relations in March 2014.^[18]

Gabon and Kosovo have close and friendly relations.^[19]

 Liberia 17 June 1975 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 June 1975^[20]  Mexico 10 March 1976 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 March 1976^[21]

• Gabon is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.^[22]
• Mexico is accredited to Gabon from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.^[23]

 Nigeria 18 January 1973 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 January 1973^[24]

• Gabon has an embassy in Abuja.
• Nigeria has an embassy in Libreville.

 Oman 30 March 1981 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 March 1981^[25]  Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 January 2018

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 January 2018^[26]

 Serbia 4 October 1973 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 October 1973^[27]  South Africa 15 October 1992 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 October 1992^[28]

• Gabon has an embassy in Pretoria.
• South Africa has an embassy in Libreville.

 South Korea 1 October 1962 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1962^[29]

• Gabon has an embassy in Seoul.
• South Korea has an embassy in Libreville.

 Spain See Gabon–Spain relations

• Gabon has an embassy in Madrid.
• Spain has an embassy in Libreville.

 Turkey 1960^[30] See Gabon–Turkey relations

• Gabon has an embassy in Ankara.^[30]
• Turkey has an embassy in Libreville.^[30]
• Trade volume between the two countries was US$38.9 million in 2018.^[30]

 United States 17 August 1960 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 August 1960^[31]

See Gabon-United States relations

Relations between the United States and Gabon are excellent. In 1987, President Omar Bongo made an official visit to Washington, DC. In September 2002, Secretary of State Colin Powell made a brief but historic visit to Gabon to highlight environmental protection and conservation in the Central Africa region. This was followed by a visit to the White House by President Bongo in May 2004. The United States imports a considerable percentage of Gabonese crude oil and manganese, and exports heavy construction equipment, aircraft, and machinery to Gabon. Through a modest International Military Education and Training program, the United States provides military training to members of the Gabonese armed forces each year. Other bilateral assistance includes the funding of small grants for qualified democracy and human rights, self-help, and cultural preservation projects. U.S. private capital has been attracted to Gabon since before its independence.

 Zambia 18 July 1975 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 July 1975^[32]  Zimbabwe 27 August 1990 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 august 1990^[33]