Foreign Relations of Denmark - Middle East

Middle East

Country Formal relations began Notes
Bahrain 01974-08-1010 August 1974
  • Denmark is represented in Bahrain, through its embassy in Riyadh. Denmark also has a Royal Consular Agency in Manama.
  • Bahrain is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
Egypt 01930-05-077 May 1930 See Denmark–Egypt relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Cairo.
  • Egypt has an embassy in Copenhagen.
Iran 01857-11-3030 November 1857 See Denmark–Iran relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Teheran.
  • Iran has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • "Encyclopedia Iranica on Iran-Denmark historical relations". http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/denmark.
Iraq 01951-11-1818 November 1951 See Denmark–Iraq relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Baghdad.
  • Iraq has an embassy in Copenhagen.

On 21 March 2003, the Danish Parliament made a decision to support U.S. military action in Iraq and, in fact, contribute naval assets to the war. In 2006, the Iraqi Transport Minister Salam al-Malki announced freezing all economic relations with Danish and Norwegian companies in protest against insulting cartoons published in the countries newspapers.
Israel 01950-07-1212 July 1950 See Denmark–Israel relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
  • Israel has an embassy in Copenhagen.
Jordan 01958-01-011958
  • Denmark is represented in Jordan, through its embassy in Damascus.
  • Jordan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
Kuwait 01964-01-011964
  • Denmark is represented in Kuwait, through its embassy in Riyadh.
  • Kuwait is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.

On 6 November 2006, the Kuwaiti parliament voted 22-15 to approve severing diplomatic ties with Denmark over the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy and spending about US$50 (€39.20) million to defend the prophet's image in the West. Both votes were nonbinding, meaning the Cabinet does not have to abide by them. Kuwaiti lawmaker Abdulsamad voted in favor of cutting diplomatic ties, saying, ""We have to cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Denmark...We don't have to eat Danish cheese." Al-Rashid voted against cutting diplomatic ties, arguing that Muslims have to be positive and remember that it were some individuals, not governments, who insulted the Prophet Muhammad. Al-Rashid was quoted as saying, "We here in Kuwait curse Christians in many of our mosques, should those (Christian) countries boycott Kuwait?" In February 2008, MP Abdullah Al-Roumi called for an end to Kuwait's Demark boycott and was quoted as saying, "No Muslim can accept this insult against the Prophet... It is a form of terrorism."
Lebanon 01955-10-2121 October 1955
  • Denmark has an embassy in Beirut.
  • Lebanon is represented in Denmark through its embassy in Stockholm.
Oman 01979-07-099 July 1979
  • Denmark is represented in Oman, through its embassy in Riyadh.
  • Oman is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
Palestinian Authority None See Denmark–Palestine relations
  • Denmark has a representative office in Ramallah.
  • Palestine has a mission in Copenhagen.
Qatar 01976-09-01September 1976
  • Denmark is represented in Qatar, through its embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Qatar is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in the Hague.
Saudi Arabia
  • Denmark has an embassy in Riyadh.
  • Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
Syria 01950-01-011950 See Denmark–Syria relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Damascus.
  • Syria is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
United Arab Emirates See Denmark–United Arab Emirates relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Abu Dhabi, and a consulate general in Dubai.
  • United Arab Emirates is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
Yemen 01976-04-2929 April 1976
  • Denmark is represented in Yemen, through its embassy in Riyadh.
  • Yemen is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.

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