Costa Rica–Libya relations explained

Costa Rica–Libya relations are the bilateral relations between Republic of Costa Rica and Libya. The two countries are members of the Group of 77 and the United Nations.

History and Trade

History

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 November 1974.^[1]

Costa Rica recognizes and maintains diplomatic relations with the Libyan National Transitional Council, but very narrow and without special cooperation.

Trade

Libya has not exported a single dollar to Costa Rica since 2013 when it exported iron plates worth a thousand US dollars . Which shows the Libyan economic difficulty.^[2] Costa Rica exported to Libya in 2015 806 thousand US dollars of bananas and other tropical fruits.^[3]

Resident diplomatic missions

• Libya is accredited to Costa Rica from its embassy in Managua.
• Costa Rica is accredited to Libya from its embassy in Rome.

See also

• Foreign relations of Libya
• Foreign relations of Costa Rica

Notes and References

1. Book: Síntesis informativa iberoamericana . Centro de Documentación Iberoamericana, Instituto de Cultura Hispánica. . 1974 . 151 . es . ... 30 El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Libia anuncia en Trípoli que este país y Costa Rica esta- blecen relaciones diplomáticas a nivel de emba- jadores.
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