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The diplomatic activities of the Order are closely linked to its humanitarian mission: in fact, the presence of accredited diplomatic missions in more than 92 countries of the world supports the activities of the Order. In the international political field, the Order of Malta is neutral, impartial and non-political. Therefore, due to these characteristics, the Order can act as a mediator whenever a State pleads its intervention to settle a dispute.
The Order has experienced a steady increase in its diplomatic relations in recent years. Today the Order has Embassies in 92 countries - many of which are non-Catholic - and missions to major European countries, as well as to European and international organisations.
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The Order of Malta has permanent missions to the following international organisations:
 United Nations - New York, Geneva, Vienna
Commission of the European Union - Brussels
UNESCO - United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation - Paris
FAO - Food and Agricultural Organisation - Rome
UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Geneva
International Committee of the Red Cross - Geneva
World Health Organisation - Geneva
Council of Europe - Strasbourg
International Organisation for Migration - Geneva
International Committee of Military Medicine and Pharmacology - Brussels
Organisations of Central American States - Washington
UNIDROIT-International Institute for the Unification of Private Law - Rome
Pursuant to international law, the Order maintains full diplomatic relations with 92 countries.
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Europe
Albania
Austria
Belarus
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Russian Federation*
Italy
Yugoslavia
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macedonia
Malta
Moldavia
Poland
Portugal
Czech Republic
Romania
San Marino
Holy See
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Hungary
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South America
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Dominican Republic
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent-Grenadines
Salvador
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
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Asia
Afghanistan
Armenia
Cambodia
Georgia
Philippines
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Tajikistan
Thailand
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Africa
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Central African Republic
Comores
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
Ivory Coast
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Equatorial Guinea
Liberia
Madagascar
Mali
Morocco
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
São Tomé and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Somalia
Sudan
Togo
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Oceania
Micronesia
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Republic of Kiribati
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* Relations with the Russian Federation are maintained through a diplomatic special mission.
The Order is also accredited by Delegations to the Governments of the following countries:
 Belgium
France
Germany
Luxembourg
Principality of Monaco
Switzerland
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