Palestine and Barbados sign joint declaration establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries

NEW YORK, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (WAFA) - The State of Palestine, represented by Palestine's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Riyad Mansour, and Barbados, represented by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, François Jackman, signed a joint declaration establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries at the Permanent Mission of Barbados to the United Nations in New York.

The two parties decided that diplomatic relations between the two countries would be based on international law, particularly respecting and enhancing global peace and security and the principles of equality among states, as well as respecting national sovereignty, regional safety, independence and international treaties.

The two sides also signed a memorandum addressing the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to officially inform him of the signing of this joint declaration, requesting its distribution to other diplomatic missions.

A high-level delegation from Barbados attended the signing of the joint declaration, represented by Member of Parliament, Edmund Hinksona, and diplomats at the Permanent Barbados Mission.