Foreign relations of Barbados

This article deals with the diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and international relations of Barbados.

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At the political level, these matters are officially handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which answers to the Prime Minister. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is Kerrie Symmonds.

Barbados is a moderate political and economic power in the Caribbean region.

Between independence in 1966 and the 1990s, Barbados has used a pro business and investment policy to expand its influence in the world. Through the usage of its network of international bilateral relations, the country has been able to maintain an independent foreign policy. Barbados' recent policy has been to focus and strengthen ties with nations that country feels will enhance its diplomacy or foreign trade. Barbados has sought to engage in multilateral diplomacy through the United Nations, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the group of ACP countries, the Organization of American States, and several other agencies which it is engaged. In 2008 Barbados and the other members of CARICOM signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union and its European Commission.[1] The deal covers CARICOM's membership in the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM). CARIFORUM in turn is a part of the Group of African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) States. The agreement outlines Barbados' future development and trade ties with the European Union, and serves as a blueprint for future relations between both trading blocs under the Cotonou Agreement and the Lomé Convention.[2]

Barbados has placed an emphasis on a furtherance of relations with the nations of Africa where the majority of islanders have ancestral connection.[3][4][5][6][7] A prior CARICOM-Africa summit were held with future agenda to be formulated.[8][9]

As a small nation, the primary thrust of Barbados' diplomatic activity has been within international organisations. Currently Barbados has established official diplomatic relations with 105 countries around the globe.

History

In 1965, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago established the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA). Following independence from the United Kingdom in 1966, Barbados went on to become a founding member of many other international organizations.

On 4 July 1973, the founding nations of Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Jamaica signed the original Treaty of Chaguaramas in Trinidad thus establishing the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM). The agreement to establish CARICOM wound up succeeded the CARIFTA organisation. By the following year many of the remaining English-speaking Caribbean states followed suit and also joined CARICOM by May 1974, bring it slowly to the 15 members it has today.

Barbados also is a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), established in 1970, with headquarters in Wildey, Saint Michael (Bridgetown). The eastern Caribbean's Regional Security System (RSS), which associates Barbados with six nations of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is also based in Barbados. In July 1994, Barbados joined the newly established Association of Caribbean States (ACS).

In 2002 the United Nations opened a building in the Marine Gardens area of Hastings found in the Parish of Christ Church the facility simply called the United Nations House acts as a regional operations headquarters for several programmes of the United Nations in Barbados and for many of the other islands in the Eastern Caribbean region.[10]

Diplomatic relations

List of countries with which Barbados maintains diplomatic relations with:[11]

# Country Date
1  Canada 30 November 1966
2  Guyana 30 November 1966
3  India 30 November 1966
4  Jamaica 30 November 1966
5  Trinidad & Tobago 30 November 1966
6  United Kingdom 30 November 1966
7  United States 30 November 1966
8  Germany 14 March 1967
9  Israel 29 August 1967
10  Japan 29 August 1967
11  Chile 3 October 1967
12  Austria 27 November 1967
13  Uruguay 6 December 1967
14  Peru 27 November 1967
15  France 3 May 1968
16  Argentina 16 August 1968
17  Venezuela 21 November 1968
18  Netherlands 12 December 1969
19  Nigeria 24 April 1970
20  Belgium 30 October 1970
21  Zambia 1 March 1971
22  Tanzania 8 March 1971
23  Brazil 26 November 1971
24  Colombia 28 January 1972
25  Cyprus 27 February 1972
26  Costa Rica 6 March 1972
27  Haiti 5 August 1972
28  Dominican Republic 8 August 1972
29  Mexico 11 September 1972
30  Turkey 20 September 1972
31  Cuba 12 December 1972
32  Bahamas 10 July 1973
33  Australia 7 January 1974
34  Bangladesh 20 February 1974
35  Grenada 3 March 1974
36  New Zealand 28 August 1974
37  Mauritius 14 December 1974
38  Panama 28 August 1975
39  Nicaragua 8 November 1975
40  Senegal 18 March 1976
41  Sweden 19 March 1976
42  Norway 23 March 1976
43  Luxembourg 5 May 1977
44  China 30 May 1977
45  Italy 23 August 1977
46  Romania 11 September 1977
47  Czech Republic 29 September 1977[12]
48  South Korea 15 November 1977
49  Serbia 15 November 1977[13]
50  Finland 1 December 1977
51  North Korea 5 December 1977
52  Iran 1 March 1978[14]
53  Hungary 8 March 1978
54  Suriname 8 March 1978
55  Ecuador 23 June 1978
56  Dominica 3 November 1978
57  Saint Lucia 22 February 1979
58  Iceland 9 April 1979
59  Holy See 17 April 1979
60  Algeria 18 April 1979
61  Niger 25 June 1979
62  Denmark 20 August 1979
63  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27 October 1979
64  Lesotho 25 November 1979
65   Switzerland 4 March 1980
66  Belize 21 September 1980
67  Spain 29 September 1980[15]
68  Antigua & Barbuda 1 November 1981
69  Iraq 17 December 1981
70  Albania 19 May 1983
71  Saint Kitts and Nevis 19 September 1983
72  Bolivia 2 February 1984
73  Greece 23 March 1987[16]
74  Thailand 22 November 1988[17]
75  Portugal 23 February 1989
76  Maldives 30 November 1989[18]
77  Guatemala 27 January 1992[19]
78  Bulgaria 12 March 1992[20]
79  Namibia 6 April 1992
80  Malaysia 10 April 1992
81  Honduras 7 December 1992
82  Russia 29 January 1993[21]
83  Marshall Islands 23 March 1993[22]
84  Ukraine 13 April 1993[23]
85  Paraguay 27 May 1993
86  South Africa 4 January 1994
87  Slovakia 14 April 1994[24]
88  El Salvador 18 May 1994
89  Ghana August 1994
90  Kuwait 22 August 1995
91  Vietnam 25 August 1995[25]
92  United Arab Emirates 8 January 1996
93  Poland 13 December 1996[26]
94  Singapore 19 December 1996
95  Croatia 11 July 1997[27]
96  Ireland 3 May 2001[28]
97  Malta 21 October 2005[29]
98  Egypt 3 November 2006
99  Botswana 20 December 2006[30]
100  Qatar 4 December 2007[31]
101  Saudi Arabia 17 December 2007[32]
102  Slovenia 18 December 2007[33]
103  Bahrain 12 March 2008[34]
104  Estonia 15 May 2008
105  Latvia 15 May 2008
106  Lithuania 16 March 2009[35]
107  Philippines 22 June 2009[36]
108  Morocco 17 April 2013[37]
109  Kenya 3 September 2014[38]
110  Rwanda 28 July 2015[39]
111  Fiji 19 June 2017[40]
112  Georgia 8 March 2018[41]
113  Kosovo 9 March 2018[42]
114  Kazakhstan 27 March 2018[43]
115  Monaco 5 December 2018[44]
116  Mongolia 17 January 2019[45]
117  Indonesia 26 June 2019[46]
118  Sri Lanka 28 June 2019[47]
119  Azerbaijan 2 August 2019[48]
120  Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 August 2019[49]
121  San Marino 3 October 2019[50]
122  Tajikistan 8 November 2019[51]
123  Cambodia 11 November 2019[52]
124  Belarus 10 December 2019[53]
125  Moldova 10 February 2020[54]
126  Montenegro 19 February 2020[55]
127  Andorra 21 June 2021[56]
128  Mali 22 July 2021[57]
129    Nepal 8 December 2021[58]
130  Cape Verde 21 July 2022[59]
131  Angola 17 August 2022[60]
132  Solomon Islands 19 September 2022[61]

Bilateral relations

Africa
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Lesotho-Nov-25 1979
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1979.[62]
  • Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
 Nigeria1970-Apr-24See Barbados–Nigeria relations
  • Nigeria is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in Port of Spain, (Trinidad and Tobago).
  • Currently the Barbadian Government does not have foreign accreditation for Nigeria. However the Nigerian Government has said that it was highly desirous of Barbados establishing an embassy directly to Nigeria.[63] Barbados and Nigeria formally established diplomatic relations on 24 April 1970.[64]
  • Nigeria has pushed for more investment from Barbadian companies and investors and the pursuance of direct flights between both nations.[65][66]

Americas
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Antigua and Barbuda1981-Nov-01
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Antigua & Barbuda and Barbados were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations. The establishment of diplomatic relations between Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda started on 1 November 1981.

  • Antigua and Barbuda has a non-resident High Commissioner from St. Johns, Antigua.
  • Barbados has a non-resident High Commissioner from Bridgetown, Barbados.
 Argentina1968-Aug-16
 Bahamas1973-Jul-10
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 July 1973.[68]

  • The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is accredited to Barbados through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nassau,[69] and an Honorary Consulate at St. James in Barbados.[70]
  • Barbados is accredited to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bridgetown,[71] and an Honorary Consulate in New Providence.[72]
 Belize1981-Sep-21
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Barbados and Belize were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations.

 Brazil1971-Nov-26See Barbados–Brazil relations
 Canada1966-Nov-30See Barbados–Canada relations

Barbados and Canada were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

In 1907, the Government of Canada opened a Trade Commissioner Service to the Caribbean region located in Bridgetown, Barbados.

 Chile1967-Oct-03

Barbados is accredited in Chile through its embassy in Caracas, (Venezuela). Chile is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in Port of Spain, (Trinidad and Tobago) and maintains an honorary consulate in Bridgetown. Barbados and Chile formally established diplomatic relations on 3 October 1967.[73] Chile was the first Latin American country which Barbados formally established formal diplomatic relations.[74][75]

 Dominica1978-Nov-03
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Barbados and the Commonwealth of Dominica are members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1978.[62]

 Grenada1974-Mar-03
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Barbados and Grenada are two of sixteen commonwealth realms, members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations.

 Guyana1966-Nov-30See Barbados–Guyana relations

Barbados and the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana are members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations. The relations between Guyana and Barbados had its genesis to a time when both Guyana (then British Guiana) and Barbados were both British colonies. Shortly after Great Britain secured British Guiana from the Dutch, waves of migrants were encouraged to move and settle in Guyana. Barbados was one such location where large numbers of migrants came from. Through time Barbados and Guyana have both supported each other. With the move towards independence in the region Guyana was seen as the breadbasket of the wider Caribbean which led to yet more waves of Barbadians seeking to move to Guyana for better opportunities.

More recently the Guyanese Government has extended an offer to Barbadians.[76][77] The Guyanese government has offered to put in place an economically favourable regime towards any Barbadians that wish to relocate to Guyana and contribute towards that nation's goals in agricultural investment.[78] The announcement was made in the final days of the Owen Arthur administration by MP member Mia Motley.

In the early 1990s the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning pitched an initiative for Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago to enter into some form of political union or political association. This initiative was short lived and didn't proceed following the Democratic Labour Party's defeat during the 1994 elections.

 Jamaica1966-Nov-30
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Barbados and Jamaica were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021): the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations.

 Mexico1972-Sep-11See Barbados–Mexico relations
  • Barbados is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
  • Mexico is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and maintains an honorary consulate in Bridgetown.
 Panama1975-Aug-28
  • Barbados has an embassy in Panama City.
  • Panama is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
 Saint Kitts and Nevis1983-Sep-19
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Barbados and the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations.

 Saint Lucia-Feb-22 1979
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Barbados and St. Lucia were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations.

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-Oct-27 1979
See also: Barbados and CARICOM

Barbados and St. Vincent & the Grenadines were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations.

 Suriname1978-Mar-08See Barbados–Suriname relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1978. Barbados is accredited to Suriname from Bridgetown. Suriname is represented in Barbados through its embassy in Port of Spain, (Trinidad and Tobago).

Barbados and the Republic of Suriname are members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations.

 Trinidad and Tobago1966-Nov-30 See Barbados–Trinidad and Tobago relations

Barbados and the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago are members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Organization of American States, the Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations. On 11 April 2006, the 5-Member UNCLOS Annex VII Arbitral Tribunal, presided over by H.E. Judge Stephen M. Schwebel, rendered after two years of international judicial proceedings, the landmark Barbados/Trinidad and Tobago Award, which resolved the maritime boundary delimitation (in the East, Central and West sectors) to satisfaction of both Parties and committed Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago to resolve their fisheries dispute by means of concluding a new Fisheries Agreement.

 United States1966-Nov-30See Barbados–United States relations

In May 1997, Prime Minister Owen Arthur hosted United States President Bill Clinton and 14 other Caribbean leaders 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.

Asia
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 China1977-May-30See also Barbados – People's Republic of China relations

Barbados and the China established official diplomatic relations 30 May 1977.[79] Barbados-Sino diplomatic and economic relations have grown steadily over three decades.

 India1966-Nov-30 India and Barbados established diplomatic relations on 30 November 1966 (the date of Barbados' national independence).[80] On that date, the government of India gifted Barbados the throne in Barbados' national House of Assembly.[81] India is represented in Barbados through its embassy in Suriname[82][83][84] and an Indian consulate in Holetown, St. James.[85] Today around 3,000 persons from India call Barbados home. Two-thirds are from the India's Surat district of Gujarat known as Suratis. Most of the Suratis are involved in trading. The rest are mainly Sindhis.
 Israel1967-Aug-29See also Barbados–Israel relations
  • Barbados is represented in Israel through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom and a consulate in Tel Aviv
  • Barbados is one of the few Caribbean nations that strongly support Israel over Palestine
 Japan1967-Aug-29See Barbados–Japan relations

Japan is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) and an honorary consulate in Bridgetown. Barbados is represented in Japan through a non-resident ambassador in Bridgetown.

 Singapore1996-Dec-19

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 December 1996.[86][87] On 17 July 2013 a bilateral Open Skies Agreement (OSA) were signed between both countries.[88] On 25 April 2014 a bilateral Singapore-Barbados Double Taxation Agreement treaty came into effect[89] with subsequent modifications in 2021.[90]

 South Korea1977-Nov-15

Barbados and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations on 15 November 1977.[91]

  • Barbadian Embassy in Beijing is accredited to South Korea.
  • South Korean Embassy in Port of Spain is acccredited to Barbados.
 Turkey1970[92]See Barbados–Turkey relations
  • Turkish Embassy in Port of Spain is accredited to Barbados.[93]
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$8.5 million in 2019 (Barbados' exports/imports: 0.05/8.45 million USD).[93]

Europe
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 European Union The European Union relations and cooperation with Barbados are carried out both on a bilateral and a multilateral basis. Barbados is party to the Cotonou Agreement, through which As of December 2007 it is linked by an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Commission. The pact involves the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) subgroup of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). CARIFORUM is the only part of the wider ACP-bloc that has concluded the full regional trade-pact with the European Union. There are also ongoing EU-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and EU-CARIFORUM dialogues.[94]

The Mission of Barbados to the European Union is located in Brussels, while the Delegation of the European Union to Barbados and its regional Eastern Caribbean neighbours is in Bridgetown.

 Denmark-Aug-20 1979 * Denmark is represented in Barbados, through its embassy in Mexico.[95]
 France1968-May-03See Barbados–France relations

Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 3 May 1968. Barbados is represented in France through its embassy in Brussels (Belgium). France is represented in Barbados through its embassy in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) and an honorary consulate in Bridgetown.

 Germany1967-Mar-14See Barbados–Germany relations

Barbados is represented in Germany through its embassy in Brussels, (Belgium) and Germany is represented in to Barbados from its embassy in Port of Spain, (Trinidad and Tobago). Barbados and West Germany formally established diplomatic relations on 14 March 1967.

 Ireland2001-May-03
 Russia1966-Nov-30

The Soviet Union recognized the independence of Barbados on 30 November 1966. On 29 January 1993, Russian Federation and Barbados established formal diplomatic relations.[99][100] In 2018 both nations celebrated 25 years of diplomatic ties and pledged closer collaboration.[101][102][103] The two nations also discussed cultural exchanges and Russia working with Barbados' light oil and gas industry.[104][105] And possible scholarships to Russian schools.[106] In 2022 the Russian Foreign Minister met his counterpart in Barbados to discuss current relations and explored a future agenda with the nation including among other things the conclusion of a visa waiver agreement between both nations.[107]

 United Kingdom1966-Nov-30See Barbados – United Kingdom relations

The two countries are related through common history, the Commonwealth of Nations and until 2021, shared of the same Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II as their Monarch. The British High Commission was established in Bridgetown, Barbados in 1967. There is a Barbadian High Commission in London.

Oceania
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Australia1974-Jan-07See Australia–Barbados relations

The Australian High Commissioner to Barbados is accredited from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is represented in Australia through its High Commission in Ottawa, Ontario, (Canada). Barbados maintains an honorary consul in Australia. Barbados and Australia established diplomatic relations on 7 January 1974. Both Barbados and Australia are current members of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, and comprised as former parts of the British Empire.

 New Zealand1974-Aug-28
  • In 2014[109] New Zealand opened a High Commission in Bridgetown which it now shares with the United Kingdom.[110]
  • Barbados is represented in New Zealand through its High Commission in Ottawa, (Canada)[111][112]

Bilateral agreements

Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments treaties

Barbados has a number of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with a growing list of nations. Some of which include:[113]

Double Taxation Agreements

Barbados has a number of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) with a growing list of nations. Some of which include:[115]

Multilateral relations

Barbados and the Commonwealth of Nations

Barbados has been a member state of the Commonwealth since 1966, when it became an independent Commonwealth realm and the 27th member state of the Commonwealth.

Barbadians have held various roles within the Commonwealth of Nations such as elections observers, or even more prominently. The country's former Governor-General, Dame Nita Barrow who served on the original Eminent Persons Group of 1985-1986 researched ways to bring about an end of apartheid in South Africa.[117]

Various Commonwealth meetings hosted by Barbados:

  • 1990 Eleventh Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in Bridgetown
  • 2005 Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting
  • 2010 Ninth Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting

Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Barbados was viceregally represented by the Governor-General of Barbados until 30 November 2021.

The last Governor-General of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason was installed in as the first President of Barbados on 30 November 2021 upon Barbados becoming a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.

United Nations

On 7 December 1966 the Security Council of the United nations met to debate the membership of Barbados to the General Assembly of the United Nations. During the 1487th plenary meeting of 9 December 1966[118] it was decided that Barbados would be granted membership. Thusly Barbados became the 122nd full member of the United Nations General Assembly on 12 December 1966.[119]

Diplomatic missions

Barbados has diplomatic missions headed by resident ambassadors or high commissioners in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Venezuela, and at the European Union (Brussels) and the UN. It also has resident consuls general in Toronto, Miami, and New York City. Australia, Brazil, Cuba, Canada, Colombia, People's Republic of China, Guatemala, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Venezuela have ambassadors or high commissioners resident in Barbados.

Participation in international organisations

ACP • ACCP • ACS • Afreximbank • AOSIS • BIS • C • CAF-BDLAC(Associate) • Carib-Export • CARICOM • CARIFORUM • CARTAC • CCtJ • CDB • CDERA • CITEL • CTO • CXC • CFATF • CRNM • CROSQ • CSME • ECLAC • FAO • G33 • G77 • IADB • IDB • IAEA • IBRD • ICAO • ICCt • ICFTU • ICJ • ICRM • IDA • IFAD • IFC • IFRCS • ILO • IMF • IMO • Intelsat • Interpol • IOC • IOM • IMPACS • ISO • ITU • LAES • MACHC • MIGA • NAM • OAS • OPANAL • OPCW • PAPSS •PAHO • Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas • RSS • SIDS • UN • UNCTAD • UNESCO • UNHCR • UNIDO • UPU • WCO • WFTU • WHO • WIPO • WMO • UNWTO • WTO

Issues

Disputes – international:

  • Venezuela, The Barbados Government charged that 1990 Maritime Delimitation Treaty agreement between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela extended into its maritime area.[123]

Illicit drugs:

  • Barbados is one of many Caribbean transshipment points for narcotics bound for the US and Europe

See also

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