Foreign Relations of Lebanon - Rest of The World

Canada established diplomatic relations with Lebanon in 1954, when Canada deployed "Envoy Extraordinaire" to Beirut. In 1958, Canada sent its first Ambassador. The Embassy was closed in 1985 and reopened in January 1995. Lebanon opened a consulate in Canada in 1946. A Consulate-General replaced the Consulate in 1949, and an Embassy opened in 1958.

• Mexico was among the first nations to recognize Lebanon's independence in 1943.
• Lebanon has an embassy in Mexico City, and Mexico has an embassy in Beirut.
• Mexico was a popular destination during the Lebanese diaspora. There is a significant population of Lebanese descent in Mexico, nearing half a million people, many of which travel to and support business with Lebanon.
• The Centro Libanés and "Club Deportivo Libanés" in Mexico City are important symbols representing the historically cultural and social ties between both countries.

• Lebanon and Pakistan have cordial, deep and brotherly relations. The relations between Lebanon and Pakistan have been warm as Pakistan does not recognize Lebanon's arch enemy, Israel as a legitimate country.
• Lebanon has an embassy in Islamabad
• Pakistan has an embassy in Beirut

The United States' interaction with Lebanon extends back to events such as the 1958 Lebanon crisis, which it sent in troops to fortify the government's position. Lebanon's southern neighbor, Israel, has also sent troops on several occasions, and attacked into Lebanon in response to Hezbollah kidnapping two Israeli soldiers. A possible source of friction between the U.S. and Lebanon is that most of Israel's weaponry is American-made, arguing possible American complicity in Israel's attacks.

• Uruguay recognized Lebanon's independence on November 22, 1943.
• Lebanon has an embassy in Montevideo.
• Uruguay has an embassy in Beirut.
• There are 55,000 people of Lebanese descent living in Uruguay.