Foreign relations of South Sudan

International organisations

South Sudan became a member of the United Nations on 13 July 2011.^[112] It joined the African Union on 27 July 2011.^[113] It is also a member of: the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

South Sudan has also either applied or is in the process of applying to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa,^[114] the Commonwealth of Nations,^[115] the East African Community,^[116] the Intergovernmental Authority on Development,^[114] the International Monetary Fund,^[117] and the World Bank.^[118] South Sudan has also been assured membership in the Arab League,^[119] should it decide to pursue membership, though it could also opt for observer status.^[120] it may also seek membership in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, which has expressed interest in giving South Sudan admission^[121] despite not being a majority Muslim state.

On 24 July 2011, President Salva Kiir told the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly that he hoped the EAC will consider expediting South Sudan's accession to the supranational organisation. South Sudan is considered very likely to join the EAC, but an exact timetable for admission had not yet been mooted publicly.^[122]

South Sudan is an observer state of the Non-Aligned Movement.

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International organisation	Status
East African Community (EAC)	South Sudan joined the EAC on 5 September 2016.
International Olympic Committee (IOC)	Due the lack of time to create your own National Olympic Committee,a South Sudanese marathon runner competed as an Independent Olympian at the 2012 Summer Olympics. On 7 November 2015, South Sudan became the 206th IOC Member State. The South Sudan National Olympic Committee was founded in 2015.
United Nations (UN)	On 14 July, South Sudan became the 193rd UN Member State.[123]
FIFA (FIFA)	On 25 May 2012, South Sudan became the 209th member of FIFA.[124]

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Comoros

First ambassador of South Sudan to Comoros presented his credentials to Comoros in 2018.^[125]

Egypt

Essam Sharaf, Prime Minister of Egypt after the Arab Spring-inspired revolution in 2011 made his first foreign visit to Khartoum and Juba in the lead-up to South Sudan's secession.^[126] Egypt was one of four countries to recognise South Sudan as an independent state on the first day.

Sudan

Since independence relations with Sudan have been under negotiation. Sudan's then President Omar al-Bashir first announced, in January 2011, that dual citizenship in the North and the South would be allowed,^[127] but upon the independence of South Sudan he retracted the offer. He has also suggested an EU-style confederation.^[128] In February 2012, an agreement was reached by which citizens of both countries could live, work, and own property in both countries, and freely travel between the two.^[129]

Uganda

Prior to independence relations between the two states were fostered through cultural contacts such as the presence of South Sudanese students in Uganda. As independence approaches the two states started to enhance their economic ties. However, the Lord's Resistance Army's presence in South Sudan was a stumbling block.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh recognizes the independence of South Sudan on 20 July 2011.

China

China recognizes the independence of South Sudan on 9 July 2011.^[174]

India

India recognized South Sudan on 9 July 2011.

Israel

Relations between the two states commenced with Israel's recognition of South Sudan a day after its independence^[175] and South Sudan announcing the following week its intention to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel.^[176] On 28 July 2011, it was announced that full diplomatic ties had been established between the two countries.^[177] This was considered a significant boon to Israel, as Sudan did not have diplomatic relations with Israel and did not recognize Israeli sovereignty.^[176] This changed under the Israel–Sudan normalization agreement.

Economic ties show the most potential. As of 23 July 2011, several Israeli companies are already in talks for various business deals.^[178] Israel is host to thousands of refugees from South Sudan, who are now ready to return to their native country.^[179]

South Korea

The Republic of Korea government is providing for the South Korean military to South Sudan in UN Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan.^{[citation needed]}

Turkey

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2012^[180]

• South Sudan has an embassy in Ankara.^[180]
• Turkey has an embassy in Juba.^[180]
• Trade volume between the two countries was US$3.2 million in 2019.^[180]

Denmark

First ambassador of South Sudan to Denmark presented his credentials to Denmark in 2016.^[181]

United Kingdom

See South Sudan–United Kingdom relations

South Sudan established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 9 July 2011.^{[27][better source needed]}

• South Sudan maintains an embassy in London.^[182]
• The United Kingdom is accredited to South Sudan through its embassy in Juba.^[183]

The UK governed South Sudan from 1899 to 1956, when Sudan achieved full independence.

Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership.^[184]