PANAMA CITY, Panama – Antigua and Barbuda and Honduras have formally established diplomatic relations through the signing of a joint communiqué during a ceremony held here on Sunday.
The signing ceremony took place on the margins of meetings of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Organization of American States (OAS) and was signed by Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the OAS, and Ambassador Pamela Handal, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras.
In remarks following the signing ceremony, both representatives welcomed the formal establishment of diplomatic relations as an important step in strengthening ties between the two countries and creating a framework for closer cooperation on matters of mutual interest.
They noted that, as members of the wider Latin American and Caribbean community, Antigua and Barbuda and Honduras share common concerns regarding global challenges, including the adverse effects of climate change, vulnerability to external economic shocks, and the need for greater access to affordable development financing.
Ambassador Sanders and Vice Minister Handal expressed confidence that the new diplomatic relationship would facilitate enhanced collaboration in regional and international forums, while also promoting exchanges in areas such as trade, investment, tourism, education, culture, and technical cooperation.
Both representatives also emphasized the potential for expanding economic opportunities between their countries in ways that would contribute to the prosperity and well-being of their respective peoples.
