Foreign relations of Teiko

Foreign relations of Teiko is handled by the Ministry of Internal and External Communications (MICE) of Teiko through the Department of Foreign Affairs. It is to be noted that even though the Department of Foreign Affairs is under MICE, it is a cabinet level government office and its department head reports directly to the Premier.

After its independence, Teiko's foreign relations grew rapidly while its foreign policy continued to expand with great influence from the United States of America. Teiko became an active member in international cooperation through the United Nations. In August of 2014, Teiko became a member of the Alliance of Independent Nations.

New Duveland
New Duveland has been become an increasingly important trade partner of Teiko since 2014. After Teiko's growing positive relations with Oceania, visa requirements for people in New Duveland was simplified. In 2014, Teiko and New Duveland has signed the New Duveland-Teiko Economic Trade Agreement which will allow free-trade between both countries boosting further economic and political relationships. Teiko has supported the New Duveland - New Caledonia Unification.

Neu Westfalen
Teiko opened diplomatic relationships with Neu Westfalen in 2014 after the country was admitted to the Alliance of Independent Nations. Since then, both countries have enjoyed excellent bilateral relationships. In June 2014, Chancellor Anna van der Sar visited Teiko in an effort to improve economic ties and strengthen investment deals. As of 2015, Teiko operates a permanent diplomatic mission in Neu Westfalen. In April 2015, Premier Akashi announces that Teiko will be loosening the visa requirements for several countries which includes Neu Westfalen.

Nyanga
New Duveland has been become an increasingly important trade partner of Teiko since 2014. After Teiko's growing positive relations with Oceania, visa requirements for people in New Duveland was simplified. In 2014, Teiko and New Duveland has signed the New Duveland-Teiko Economic Trade Agreement which will allow free-trade between both countries boosting further economic and political relationships. Teiko has supported the New Duveland - New Caledonia Unification.

Japan
Historically, Teiko-Japan relationship have fluctuated greatly during the Himura Period until the present. This is due to the internal lock-down of Teiko from foreign relations during the restoration period, the aftermath of the World War 2 and the more than a thousand years of Japanese colonization. Although there is no major anti-Japanese sentiments present in Teiko and relationships between the countries have improved greatly since the signing of the Treaty on Basic Relations between Teiko and the Japan in 1965, there remains few traces of Japanese stigma particularly matters that have stem from the Japanese occupation of Teiko during World War 2. As of 2015, Teiko operates its embassy in Tokyo, Japan maintaining diplomatic relationships between the two countries. Teiko has also entered into a trade agreement with Japan in 2015 hoping to smooth the influx of foreign direct investments for both countries.

People's Republic of China
Teiko and China's relationships have reached record low levels in 2014 which stems from the alleged aggressive movements of the Chinese government regarding the territorial disputes along the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. The Teikonian government condemns all forms military mobilizations in the disputed islands and calls for China to stand down. In 2015, Teiko threatened pull off its permanent diplomatic mission in Beijing as the issue escalated to severe political and economic levels. Recently, China has offered to conduct summit and talks regarding the land reclamation project in Kujima Islands in which the former has mentioned to address several allegations and misunderstandings.

Korea
Teiko and South Korea has enjoyed continuous successful diplomatic relationships. However, several Koreans still have trust issues with many Teikonians which stems from the heavy anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea because of a number of unsettled Japanese-Korean disputes. Although, Teiko and Japan are relatively separate sovereign states, Teiko's great similarity and historical coalesce with Japan has labelled the country quite unfavorable in the eyes of many Koreans. In 2015, Premier Akashi had his third state visit in South Korea and to discuss several issues related to the on-going regional problems. Akashi also offered to help discuss a possible dual tube underwater transport tunnel that is planned to connect the cities of Busan and Beika.

United States of America
Teiko and the United States of America has been important trade partners since the aftermath of the World War 2. Both countries maintains close economic ties while avoiding political confrontations. There are many American corporations operating in Teiko mostly in the technology and electronic industry. Teiko has also signed military deals with USA although the Central-46 has denied American appeals for a construction of US Army bases in the country, the two countries have undergone several collaborative military drills and operations in the Pacific Ocean just north of Nakama. In 2015, Teiko operates its embassy in Washington D.C while maintaining several regional consular offices across United States.

European Union
The European Union has been an important trading partner of Teiko since its independence. Several EU companies have made investments in Teiko particularly in the information technology and business process outsourcing industry. In 2015, Eu remains as one of the single major foreign investor in the country. Teiko operates embassies in all member states of the European Union and has offered to assist the zone as the Greece debt crises has worsened.