Barbados and the State of Palestine officially established diplomatic relations on Tuesday, June 11, at a ceremony held at the Barbados Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.
This significant move follows Barbados’ decision on April 19, 2024, to recognize the State of Palestine.
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The Joint Communiqué was signed by Ambassador François Jackman, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations, and Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, commented on the occasion, stating, “Barbados is proud to have reached this milestone in its relationship with the State of Palestine. By formalizing our relationship today, we affirm our support for Palestinian self-determination—the right of the people of Palestine to their own state, in accordance with their own wishes.”
Symmonds highlighted the broader impact of this decision, noting that Barbados’ recognition was swiftly followed by similar announcements from The Bahamas, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. “As a result of these developments, all CARICOM countries now recognize Palestine,” he added.
