Denmark to open three embassies and keep Tanzania mission open
Denmark's government said it will open embassies in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova and Malaysia in 2024, while reversing an earlier decision to close its embassy in Tanzania.
Denmark's Foreign Ministry said the government has decided to open new embassies in Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Malaysia in 2024. It also said the embassy in Tanzania will remain open, reversing an earlier closure decision.
The ministry said Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen informed the Foreign Policy Committee of the decision.
According to the ministry, the embassy in Moldova will give Denmark a diplomatic presence in all states bordering Ukraine. The embassy in Bosnia-Herzegovina is intended to strengthen Denmark's presence in the Balkans and support the country's EU accession efforts.
The ministry said the new embassies in Moldova and Bosnia-Herzegovina should also be viewed in light of Denmark's EU presidency in the second half of 2025, when EU enlargement work will be among Denmark's tasks.
The ministry said its missions in Malaysia and Tanzania will support the government's aim of building new partnerships with countries outside the West. It added that about 100 Danish subsidiaries are present in Malaysia.
The press release also said the government has proposed increasing the Foreign Ministry's appropriation, with funding rising by 12% through 2027 under the 2024 finance bill proposal.