Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Spain relations
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not have a resident Embassy in Spain, but its embassy in United Kingdom is accredited for this country.[1] Spain also has no resident embassy on the islands, but Spain has an honorary consulate in Kingstown, in addition to the Spanish embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is accredited to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.[2]
Historical relations[edit]
Christopher Columbus and the Spanish discoverers largely ignored St. Vincent and the nearby smaller Grenadine Islands, instead focused on the search for gold and silver in Central and South America. They did embark on slave expeditions around San Vicente after the royal sanction in 1511, leading the Carib inhabitants to the steep interior, but the Spaniards made no attempt to attack the island.[3]
Diplomatic relations[edit]
Spain maintains relations with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 1986. Currently, these are channeled through its Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.[4]
Treaties[edit]
On September 22, 2014, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, José Manuel García-Margallo, signed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Camillo Gonsalves, a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration between both countries and the strengthening of Bilateral relations
In March 2014, the signing of a Schengen visa abolition agreement for passports was proposed to the authorities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines diplomats, which would be valid in Spanish territory, and only until the entry into force of the general exemption of Schengen visas for all citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ [1] Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, travel recommendation for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- ↑ Ficha de San Vicente y las Granadinas Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Data of the Spanish representation.
- ↑ Rogozinski, January 2000. A Brief History of the Caribbean: From the Arawak and Carib to the Present. Plume, New York, New York.
- ↑ Ficha de San Vicente y las Granadinas Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Diplomatic relations.
- ↑ Ficha de San Vicente y las Granadinas Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Treaties.
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