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Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs. The Ministry is responsible for coordinating Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' relations with foreign governments, as well as regional and international organizations. It seeks to create opportunities for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the field of foreign trade through the negotiation and monitoring of the relevant agreements and treaties.
Multilateral Relations or multilateralism refers to multiple countries working in concert on a given issue(s).
St. Vincent Grenadines Multilateralism Policy
The Foreign Policy approach of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines regarding international and plurilateral relations has as its primary objective, the promotion and recognition for small, vulnerable island states as deserving special and differential treatment within the framework of the international economy.
Bilateral Relations (Bilateralism) consists of the political, economic, or cultural relations between two (2) sovereign/independent states.
When states recognize one another as sovereign states and agree to develop diplomatic relations, they exchange diplomatic agents such as ambassadors to facilitate dialogues and cooperation.
Through bilateral relations, states can develop tailored agreements that only apply to contracting states.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently has bilateral relations with approximately 135 countries.
| NO. | COUNTRY | DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONS |
| 86 | Panama | 17 July 2006 |
| 87 | Paraguay | 22 June 1989 |
| 88 | Peru | 05 May 1986 |
| 89 | Philippines | 11 October 2000 |
| 90 | Poland | 16 May 1996 |
| 91 | Portugal | 12 April 1995 |
| 92 | Romania | 22 May 2003 |
| 93 | Russian Federation | 17 September 2002 |
| 94 | San Marino | 29 March 1984 |
| 95 | Senegal | 23 September 2008 |
| 96 | Serbia | 26 May 2011 |
| 97 | Seychelles | Approx 1986 |
| 98 | Singapore | 19 February 1999 |
| 99 | Slovakia (Slovak Republic) | 09 December 1998 |
| 100 | Slovenian Republic | 11 November 1993 |
| 101 | Solomon Islands | 04 May 2011 |
| 102 | South Africa | 01 September 1995 |
| 103 | Sovereign Order of Malta | February 1997 |
| 104 | Spain | 12 July 1986 |
| 105 | Sri Lanka | 15 February 2013 |
| 106 | Suriname | 10 October 1989 & 11 October 2011 |
| 107 | Sweden | 02 April 1992 |
| 108 | Switzerland | Date not available |
| 109 | Taiwan (Republic of China) | 15 August 1981 |
| 110 | Thailand | 09 December 1986 |
| 111 | Tunisia | 02 July 2007 |
| 112 | Turkey | 04 April 2002 |
| 113 | Tuvalu | 19 September 2012 |
| 114 | Uganda | 27 July 2004 |
| 115 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 20 February 2009 |
| 116 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 27 October 1979 |
| 117 | United States of America | 18 April 1961/27 October 1979 |
| 118 | Uruguay | 13 June 1985 |
| 119 | Venezuela | 29 October 1981 |
| 120 | Viet Nam | 18 December 1995 |
| 121 | Western Sahara | 14 February 2002 |
Speeches
- Message From Dr., The Honourable, Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines To Mark The Thirty-eight (38th) Anniversary of Independence
- 72nd UNGA Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sir Louis Straker
- Address To The 46th General Assembly Of The OAS by Hon. Camillo Gonsalves
- Eight Session of the WTO Ministerial Conference
- Minister's Speech
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs is located on the 3rd Floor of the Administrative Centre on Bay Street.
Address:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs
3rd Floor Administrative Centre
Bay Street
Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Administrative Office
Tel:(784) 456-2060
Tel:(784) 456-1111 Ext 3827
Fax:(784) 456-2610
Email: office.foreignaffairs@mail.gov.vc
svgforeign@gmail.com
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