Foreign relations of Grenada

The United States, Venezuela, Cuba, and the People's Republic of China have embassies in Grenada. Grenada has been recognized by most members of the United Nations and maintains diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom, the United States, Venezuela, and Canada.

Nations with which Grenada has diplomatic relations.

Grenada is a member of the Caribbean Development Bank, CARICOM, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and the Commonwealth of Nations. It joined the United Nations in 1974, and the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization of American States in 1975. Grenada also is a member of the Eastern Caribbean's Regional Security System (RSS).

In December 2014, Grenada joined Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) as a full member. Prime minister Mitchell said that the membership was a natural extension of the co-operation Grenada have had over the years with both Cuba and Venezuela.[1]

Bilateral relations

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Armenia3 April 2012

Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 3, 2012.[2]

 Azerbaijan 23 September 2010 Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 23, 2010.[3]
 Australia1974
  • Australia is represented in Grenada by its High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago.[4]
  • Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
 Austria3 November 1978
 Barbados3 March 1974

Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 3, 1974.[8]

 Belize21 September 1981
 Canada7 February 1974See Canada-Grenada relations

Grenada has a consulate general in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[10]

 China20 January 2005 (before from 1 october 1985 to 8 August 1989)See China–Grenada relations

Grenada announced the resumption of diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China on January 20, 2005.

 Republic of Congo 1 September 1983 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 September 1983[11]
 Cuba7 May 1992 (before from 14 April 1979 to 2 November 1983)See Cuba–Grenada relations
 Denmark6 November 2018, New York

Denmark is represented in Grenada through a consulate.[12]

 Dominica

Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

 Haiti

As a member of CARICOM Grenada strongly backed efforts by the United States to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 940, designed to facilitate the departure of Haiti's de facto authorities from power. Grenada subsequently contributed personnel to the multinational force which restored the democratically elected government of Haiti in October 1994.

 IndiaSee Grenada–India relations

The relations between the two can be traced back from mid-19th century when both were under the greater British colony. Both have friendly relations till date.

  • India has its accredited diplomatic mission through its High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Grenada has presently no diplomatic mission.
 Ireland2012
  • Ireland is Represented with Grenada though is embassy in Havana Cuba.
  • Grenada is represented with Ireland though is embassy in Brussels Belgium.
 Italy
 LithuaniaSeptember 26, 2013

Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 26, 2013.[15]

 Malaysia
 Mexico11 April 1975See Grenada–Mexico relations
  • Grenada is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.[18]
  • Mexico is accredited to Grenada from its embassy in Castries, Saint Lucia and maintains an honorary consulate in St. George's.[19]
 Morocco27 May 2011

Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 27, 2011.[20]

 New Zealand2013
 Norway26 April 2000

Both countries have signed Tax Convention on May 19, 2010.[23]

 Romania3 April 1975

Grenadian–Romanian relations are foreign relations between Grenada and Romania. Both countries are full members of the United Nations. The relations were formal diplomatic relations between Grenada and Romania. Grenada and Romania full diplomatic relations were established on the Thursday 3 April 1975.[24]

 Russia7 September 1979, severed 3 November 1983, Restored 17 September 2002See Grenada – Soviet Union relations

During the New Jewel Movement, the Soviet Union tried to make the island of Grenada to function as a Soviet base, and also by getting supplies from Cuba. In October 1983, during the U.S. invasion of Grenada, U.S. President Ronald Reagan maintained that US Marines arrived on the island of Grenada, which was considered a Soviet-Cuban ally that would export communist revolution throughout the Caribbean. In November, at a joint hearing of Congressional Subcommittee, it was told that Grenada could be used as a staging area for subversion of the nearby countries, for intersection of shipping lanes, and for the transit of troops and supplies from Cuba to Africa, and from Eastern Europe and Libya to Central America. In December, the State Department published a preliminary report on Grenada, in which was claimed as an "Island of Soviet Internationalism". When the US Marines landed on the island, they discovered a large amount of documents, which included agreements between the Soviet Government, and the New Jewel Movement, recorded minutes of the Committee meetings, and reports from the Grenadian embassy in Moscow.[25] Diplomatic relations between Grenada and the Soviet Union were severed in 1983 by the Governor General of Grenada. Eventually in 2002, Grenada re-established diplomatic relations with the newly formed Russian Federation.[26]

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

 Singapore15 December 2000

Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 15, 2000.[27]

 South Korea1 August 1974, severed 23 July 1980, Restored 17 May 1984See Grenada–South Korea relations

The establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Grenada started on 1 August 1974 and the bilateral trade in 2012 were exports : $1.78 and million imports : $140 thousand.[28]

 Suriname1 March 1979

Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

 TurkeyFeb. 25, 1975[29]See Grenada–Turkey relations
 UAEMarch 1975

In September 2004 York House, the building housing the Parliament of Grenada was destroy by Hurricane Ivan,[31] the government of the UAE contributed US$4.5 million (of the US$12.2) to construct the new Parliament building completed in 2018.[32]

 United Kingdom7 February 1974See Grenada–United Kingdom relations
  • Grenada has a high commission in London.
  • United Kingdom has a high commission in St. George's.
 United States29 November 1974See Grenada–United States relations

The U.S. Government established an embassy in Grenada in November 1983. The U.S. Ambassador to Grenada is resident in Bridgetown, Barbados. The embassy in Grenada is staffed by a chargé d'affaires who reports to the ambassador in Bridgetown. Grenada has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and a consulate general in New York City.[33][34]

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) played a major role in Grenada's development. In addition to the $45 million emergency aid for reconstruction from 2004's Hurricane Ivan, USAID provided more than $120 million in economic assistance from 1984 to 1993. About 25 Peace Corps volunteers in Grenada teach special education, remedial reading, and vocational training and assist with HIV/AIDS work. Grenada receives counter-narcotics assistance from the United States and benefits from U.S. military exercise-related construction and humanitarian civic action projects.

Prime Minister Keith Mitchell joined President Bill Clinton, in May 1997, for a meeting with 14 other Caribbean leaders during the first-ever U.S.-regional summit in Bridgetown, Barbados. The summit strengthened the basis for regional cooperation on justice and counter-narcotics issues, finance and development, and trade.

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 Vietnam15 July 1979

Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 15, 1979.[35]

International recognition of Grenada

Non-UN member states

StateDate of recognitionDate of diplomatic relationsDate of withdrawnNotes
 State of PalestineYes27 September 2013, New York-
 Republic of China198919 July 198920 January 2005Changed relationship to the People's Republic of China.
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic20 August 197930 September 198016 August 2010[36]
  Vatican City17 February 197917 February 1979L'Attività della Santa Sede 1979, p. 136[37]

Grenada and the Commonwealth of Nations

Grenada has been an independent Commonwealth realm since 1974.

Even under the People's Revolutionary Government, Grenada was never declared a republic, but remained a Commonwealth realm, albeit, under the dictatorship of the New Jewel Movement's leader, Maurice Bishop.

Illicit drugs

Small-scale cannabis cultivation; lesser transshipment point for cannabis and cocaine to the US.

See also

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