January 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, greets China’s Ambassador to Barbados, Yan Xiusheng, at their recent courtesy call. (Credit: J. Kelly/BGIS) Barbados and China are keen on deepening their diplomatic relations in the areas of 5G technology, air travel and the Global Development Initiative (GDI). These areas were discussed recently during a […]

Barbados’ Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and International Organisations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson, and WIPO Director General, Daren Tang, discuss how Barbados can contribute to WIPO’s work on the metaverse. (Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Barbados’ Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and International Organisations

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands, engages with outgoing Netherlands Ambassador, Sandor Marnix Raphael Varga van Kibed en Makfalva during a recent courtesy call. Looking on is Honorary Consul of Netherlands in Barbados, Anthony Gittens. (Credit: J. Kelly/BGIS) Barbados and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are keen on

Ambassador David Comissiong (left) presents his Letters of Credence to His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. (Credit: Government of Barbados) Ambassador David Comissiong presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas,

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds and Germany’s Ambassador to Barbados, Ute König, pose for a photograph following their courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, today. (Photo credit: S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Climate change and security matters were the main issues discussed today during talks between Barbados and Germany.

From left to right – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds; Honorary Consul of Spain to Barbados, K. A. Connie Smith; Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands; and Spain’s Ambassador to Barbados, Fernando Nogales Álvarez, pose for a photograph following their meeting in the Ermyntrude “Ermy” Bourne Committee

Ambassador Walcott presents credentials to H.E. Mr. Alejandro Giammattei, President of the Republic of Guatemala. [Photo credit: Government of Barbados] Description: Ambassador Walcott meets with Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Shirley Aguilar Barrera, and other high level officials. [Photo credit: Government of Barbados] On Monday, January 09, 2023, Ambassador Ian Walcott, presented his credentials to H.E.