Foreign relations of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintains close ties to the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and cooperates with regional political and economic organizations such as the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and CARICOM. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Administrative divisions (parishes) |
In May 1997, Prime Minister Mitchell joined 14 other Caribbean leaders and U.S. President Bill Clinton during the first-ever U.S.-regional summit in Bridgetown, Barbados. The summit strengthened the basis for regional cooperation on justice and counternarcotics issues, finance and development, and trade.
Saint Vincent is a transshipment point for South American illicit drugs destined for the US and Europe.
Bilateral relations
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Andorra | 2010 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 1, 2010.[1] |
Argentina | 1983 |
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Armenia | 2004 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 17, 2004.[3] |
Australia |
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Barbados | 1979 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 27, 1979.[5] |
Belize | 1981 | |
Botswana | 2007 |
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Canada | 1979 |
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Republic of China (Taiwan) | 1981 |
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Comoros | 2008 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 3, 2008.[10] |
Croatia | 1994 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 7, 1994.[11][12] |
Cuba |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines maintains close relations with Cuba, which provides a number of scholarship and other exchange programs for Vincentians, particularly in the field of healthcare. | |
Cyprus | 2006 |
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Denmark |
Denmark is represented in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by its embassy in Mexico City and an honorary consulate in Kingstown.[14] | |
Djibouti | 2008 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 7, 2008.[15] |
Dominica |
Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community. | |
Finland | 1976-01-30 | |
Gambia | 2009 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 2, 2009.[19] |
Georgia | 2010 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 22, 2010.[20] |
Grenada |
Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community. | |
Guyana | ||
Haiti |
As a member of CARICOM, St. Vincent and the Grenadines strongly backed efforts by the United States to implement UN Security Council Resolution 940, designed to facilitate the departure of Haiti's de facto authorities from power. Saint Vincent agreed to contribute personnel to the multinational force, which restored the democratically elected government of Haiti in October 1994. | |
Iceland | 2004 | |
Ireland |
Ireland is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Washington DC, United States.[24][25] | |
India | See India–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines relations | |
Israel | 1981 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations in January 1981.[26] |
Kenya | 2020 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 12, 2020.[27] |
Latvia | 2006 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 25, 2006.[28] |
Lithuania | 2007 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 5, 2007.[29] |
Maldives | 2003 |
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Marshall Islands | 1993 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 28, 1993.[31] |
Malta | 2004 |
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Mexico | July 31, 1990 | See Mexico–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines relations
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Mongolia | 2011 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 13, 2011.[34][35] |
Montenegro | 2010 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on November 8, 2010.[36] |
Morocco | August 10, 1988 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 10, 1988.[37] |
Nepal | 2007 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 27, 2007.[38] |
New Zealand |
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North Macedonia | 2003 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 15, 2003.[41] |
Panama | 2006 |
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Romania |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 22, 2003.[43] | |
Serbia | 2011 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 26, 2011.[44] |
Singapore | 1999-02-19 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 19, 1999.[45] |
Solomon Islands | 2011-05-04 |
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South Africa | 1995 |
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South Korea | 1979-10-28 |
The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines began on October 28, 1979.[49] |
Spain | 1986 | See Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Spain relations
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Suriname |
Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community. | |
Switzerland | 1985 |
Both countries established consular relations in 1985 and diplomatic relations in 2001.[50] |
Trinidad and Tobago |
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Turkey | July 27, 2004[52] | See Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Turkey relations
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Uganda | 2004-07-27 |
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United Kingdom | See Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–United Kingdom relations | |
United States | See Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–United States relations | |
Venezuela |
Saint Vincent protests Venezuela's claim to give full effect to Aves (Bird) Island, which creates a Venezuelan EEZ/continental shelf extending over a large portion of the Caribbean Sea. | |
Vietnam | 1995 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 18, 1995.[55] |
See also
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