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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.
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES – RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT (In Order of Precedence)
| Mission and Representative | Date of Accreditation |
| Kingdom of Denmark H. E. Mr. Peter Jens LARSEN Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2003 – November 25 |
| Kingdom of Morocco H. E. Dr. Brahim Houssein MOUSSA (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2004 – January 15 |
| Colombia H. E. Dr. Ventura Emilio DIAZ-MEJIA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2008 – June 19 |
| Saint Lucia H. E. Dr. June SOOMER Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2008 – October 28 |
| Republic of India H.E. Mr. Kanwal Jit SINGH SODHI (m) High Commissioner (Non-resident) |
2009 – March 18 |
| United Kingdom H. E. Mr. Paul BRUMMELL High Commissioner (Non-resident) |
2009 – October 26 |
| Israel H. E. Mr Amiram MAGID Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2010 – February 04 |
| Republic of France H.E. Mr. Michel PROM Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2010 – February 11 |
| Spain H. E. Mr. Joaquín Maria de ARÍSTEGUI Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2010 – May 11 |
| Republic of China (Taiwan) H. E. Mr. Weber V. B. SHIH Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Resident) |
2010 – September 07 |
| Cuba H. E. Mr. Pablo Antonio Rodriquez VIDAL (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Resident) |
2010 – October 01 |
| Cyprus H. E. Mr. Stavros LOIZIDES (m) High Commissioner (Non-resident) |
2010 – December 02 |
| Netherlands H. E. Mrs. Lucita Cecilia Gairoen-Nisa MOENIR ALAM (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2011 – March 01 |
| Sweden H. E. Mr. Claes HAMMAR (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2011 – March 17 |
| Germany H. E. Mr. Stefan SCHLUETER (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2011 – April 11 |
| Argentina H. E. Mr. Marcelo SALVIOLO (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2011 – August 08 |
| Russia H. E. Mr. Nikolay Dmitrievich SMIRNOV (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2011 – August 29 |
| Italy H. E. Mr. Paolo SERPI Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2011 – December 08 |
| Japan H.E. Mr. Yoshimasa TEZUKA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – April 19 |
| Holy See H. E. Archbishop Nicola GIRASOLI Apostolic Nuncio (Non-resident) |
2012 – May 10 |
| Republic of Korea H. E. Mr. Wonkun HWANG (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – May 31 |
| United States of America H. E. Mr. Larry PALMER (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – June 04 |
| Indonesia H. E. Mrs. Prianti Gagarin DJATMIKO-SINGGIH (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – June 5 |
| Czech Republic H. E. Ms. Edita HRDÁ Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – June 14 |
| Mexico H. E. Mr. Edmundo Font LOPEZ (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – July 23 |
| Federative Republic of Brazil H. E. Mr. Michael GEPP Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Resident) |
2012 – August 14 |
| Nicaragua H. E. Ramon Enrique LETTS CASTILLO Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – September 5 |
| Ecuador H. E. Mr. Galo Andrés Yépez HOLGUĬN Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – September 10 |
| Delegation of the European Union H. E. Mr. Mikael BARFOD Ambassador/Head of Delegation (Non-resident) |
2012 – October 26 |
| Finland H. E. Mr. Mikko PYHÄLÄ (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – November 05 |
| Chile H. E. Mr. Luis Fernando Ayala GONZALEZ (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2012 – November 14 |
| Australia H. E. Mr. Ross W. TYSOE High Commissioner (Non-resident) |
2013 – March 04 |
| Canada H.E. Mr. Richard HANLEY High Commissioner (Non-resident) |
2013 – April 30 |
| Poland H. E. Mr. Piotr KASZUBA (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2013 – May 21 |
| Kingdom of Norway H. E. Mr. John Petter OPDAHL (m) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident) |
2013 – June 04 |
| South Africa H. E. Mrs. Maureen Isabella MODISELLE (m) High Commissioner (Non-resident) |
2013 – July 16 |
| Kingdom of Belgium H. E. Mrs. Godelieve Van den BERGH (m) Ambassador (Non-resident) |
2013 – Sept. 19 |
| Malaysia H.E. Mr. Mahinder Singh Ram SINGH (m) High Commissioner (Non-resident) |
2013- Nov.14 |
| NEW YEARS DAY | 1st January |
| NATIONAL HEROES DAY |
14th March |
| GOOD FRIDAY | 18th April |
| NATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY | 1st May |
| WHIT MONDAY | 9th June |
| CARNIVAL MONDAY | 7th July |
| CARNIVAL TUESDAY | 8th July |
| EMANCIPATION DAY | 1st August |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY | 27th October |
| CHRISTMAS DAY | 25th December |
| BOXING DAY | 26th December |
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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