List of diplomatic missions in Barbados
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This is a list of diplomatic mission
s in Barbados
. The capital city of Bridgetown
hosts seven high commission
s or embassies, a Delegation of the European Commission, and an Eastern Caribbean mission of the United Nations
. Several other countries have honorary consuls to provide emergency services to their citizens.
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Diplomatic mission
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s in Barbados
Barbados
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. The capital city of Bridgetown
Bridgetown
The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...
hosts seven high commission
High Commissioner (Commonwealth)
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s or embassies, a Delegation of the European Commission, and an Eastern Caribbean mission of the United Nations
United Nations
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. Several other countries have honorary consuls to provide emergency services to their citizens.
Embassies and High Commissions
BridgetownMissions
, Hastings (Christ Church) http://www.delbrb.ec.europa.eu/ Eastern Caribbean office at Marine Gardens, Hastings (Christ Church) ref- UN Development Programme (UNDP),
- the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF),
- the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM),
- the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Other posts in Barbados
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Non-resident accredited embassies
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See also
- Foreign relations of BarbadosForeign relations of BarbadosThis article deals with the diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and international relations of Barbados.At the political level, these matters are officially handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which answers to the Prime Minister. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, since November 2008 is:...
- Diplomatic missions of Barbados located in foreign countriesDiplomatic missions of BarbadosThis is a list of diplomatic missions of Barbados, excluding honorary consulates. The Caribbean island of Barbados has a modest diplomatic presence. Barbados has thirteen missions and consulates located abroad, with many of these missions accredited to other countries...
External links
- Missions in Barbados - InvestBarbados.org
- Barbados Diplomatic List
- Dates of Barbadian Foreign diplomatic relations - As of Lithuania (on 16 March 2009)