Countries, economies and regions

Australian consular representation in Ecuador was established in 1968 with formal diplomatic relations commencing in 1975.

The Maritime Boundary Treaty is an historic agreement for Australia and Timor-Leste: it settled a long-running dispute, delimited our maritime boundaries, and laid the foundation for a new chapter in the relationship between the two countries.

Australia and Timor-Leste are close neighbours and partners, with shared history and strong people-to-people links. 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea) is a highly centralised totalitarian state. Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, it maintains one of the largest militaries and devotes significant resources to its illicit nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. These programs pose a serious threat to international peace and security and a major challenge to global non-proliferation objectives.

Australia and Denmark established diplomatic relations in 1967 and share a like-minded global outlook underpinned by strong people-to-people links established over two centuries of migration. 

Australia and the Czech Republic established diplomatic relations in 1993 and share a commitment to the fundamental values of democracy, peace and free trade. Australia and the Czech Republic have friendly relations, based on shared interests and close people-to-people links. 

Cyprus is an EU country with similar values and deep historical roots through Cypriot immigration to Australia.

Australia and Cuba have long enjoyed friendly relations based on multilateral cooperation.

Croatia is a parliamentary democracy and is organised as a unitary republic. The political system is divided into three branches: the legislative, the executive and the judiciary.