Barbados Establishes Relations With Cambodia & Belarus

Barbados Establishes Relations With Cambodia & Belarus

In its continuing effort to broaden its diplomatic footprint, Barbados has, in the last three weeks, established diplomatic relations with Cambodia and Belarus.

The Government has taken the view that it must enter into new relationships with like-minded countries, seek increased opportunities for trade and business, and consider where tourism markets can be opened or existing markets expanded.

This effort is regarded as of particular importance in a global climate in which traditional friendships can no longer be taken for granted and there is a clearly shifting geopolitical landscape characterised by greater national insularity amongst large developed countries.

The Government is also keen to reinforce its commitment to multilateralism. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly last year, Prime Minister Mottley emphasised that "Barbados is not...