Colombia–Saint Kitts and Nevis relations

Colombia–Saint Kitts and Nevis relations
Map indicating locations of Colombia and Saint Kitts and Nevis

Colombia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Colombia in Kingston[1]Embassy of Saint Christopher in Caracas

Colombia–Saint Kitts and Nevis relations are the bilateral relations between Colombia and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Both countries have maintained a friendly relationship since the late 20th century. The two nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.

History

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Both governments established diplomatic relations in 1984.[2] On 14 January 2019, Colombian foreign minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo met with the former foreign minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Mark Brantley, where issues on the bilateral agenda were reviewed.[3] On 27 October 2021, Mark Brantley met with the vice president and foreign minister of Colombia Marta Lucia Ramírez discussing about the issues of bilateral and multilateral relevance between the two nations, which were related to climate change, climate finance, greater collaboration in security, culture and language, and a vision for a comprehensive Caribbean/Latin American political and economic union.[4] In August 2022, Colombia further enhanced ties with Saint Kitts and Nevis to promote a wide variety of programmes.[5][6]

High-level visits

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High-level visits from Colombia to Saint Kitts and Nevis[7]

  • Americas Director Patricia Cortés Ortiz (2017)

Trade

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In 2022, Saint Kitts and Nevis exported $69k to Colombia. The products exported from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Colombia included low-voltage protection equipment ($59.8k), other measuring instruments ($8.56k), and iron fasteners ($372). Colombia exported $506k to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The products exported from Colombia to Saint Kitts and Nevis consisted of raw sugar ($213k), baked goods ($123k), and trunks and cases ($63.8k).[8]

Diplomatic missions

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Neither country has a resident ambassador.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "EMBAJADA DE COLOMBIA EN KINGSTON, JAMAICA". EmbassyPages (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ "San Cristóbal y Nieves". Cancillería de Colombia.
  3. ^ "Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia y San Cristóbal y Nieves se reunieron para revisar los principales temas de la agenda bilateral". Cancillería de Colombia.
  4. ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis holds diplomatic talks with Colombia". NIA - Nevis Island Administration. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  5. ^ "REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA SEEKS TO FURTHER BUILD ON PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH ST. KITTS AND NEVIS". SKNIS. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  6. ^ "SKNVibes | The Republic of Colombia seeks to further build on a productive relationship with St. Kitts and Nevis". www.sknvibes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  7. ^ "Colombia y San Cristóbal y Nieves fortalecen la relación política y económica" [Colombia and Saint Kitts and Nevis strengthen political and economic relations]. Cancillería (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Saint Kitts and Nevis (KNA) and Colombia (COL) Trade". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  9. ^ "Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago". Cancillería. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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