Colombia–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines relations
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| Embassy of Colombia in Port of Spain[1] | Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in Caracas[2] |
Colombia–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Colombia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Both governments have maintained a friendly relationship since the late 20th century. The two countries are members of the Organization of American States and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
History
[edit]Both governments established diplomatic relations in 1981.[3] On 15 January 2019, Colombian foreign minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo met with the prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[3] and in May 2020 a virtual meeting was held between both embassies to discuss humanitarian demining.[4]
On 22 February 2022, Colombia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines signed the Air Services Agreement.[5] On 29 January 2024, Ambassador of Colombia to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines H.E. William Bush accredited his credentials to the governor general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Susan Dougan.[6] A day later on 30 January in the same year, H.E. William Bush held a meeting with Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar to increase bilateral ties in the agricultural sector.[7]
Trade
[edit]In 2022, Colombia exported $1.41M to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The products exported from Colombia to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were made up of Malt ($483k), Raw Sugar ($315k), and Baked Goods ($93.6k). Saint Vincent and the Grenadines exported $590 to Colombia. The products exported from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Colombia included Air Pumps ($590).[8]
Diplomatic representation
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Colombia uses its embassy in Port of Spain as a concurrent embassy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[3]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines uses its embassy in Caracas as a concurrent embassy in Colombia.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Embajada de Colombia en Puerto España, Trinidad y Tobago" [Embassy of Colombia in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago]. EmbassyPages (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Embajada de San Vicenete y las Granadinas en Caracas, Venezuela" [Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in Caracas, Venezuela]. EmbassyPages. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "San Vicente y las Granadinas". Cancillería de Colombia.
- ^ "Colombia y San Vicente y las Granadinas discuten temas de interés de la agenda multilateral". Cancillería de Colombia.
- ^ Staff, Times (2022-02-22). "Colombia and SVG sign air services agreement". St Vincent Times. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Release, Press (2024-02-01). "Colombia Ambassador to SVG meets with High-Level Gov't officials". St Vincent Times. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "San Vicente y las Granadinas fortalece lazos agrícolas con Colombia - Prensa Latina" (in Spanish). 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Colombia (COL) and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VCT) Trade". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
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