Foreign relations of Dominica

Like its Eastern Caribbean neighbours, the main priority of Dominica's foreign relations is economic development. The country maintains missions in Washington, New York, London, and Brussels and is represented jointly with other Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members in Canada. Dominica is also a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, and the Commonwealth of Nations. It became a member of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1978 and of the World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS) in 1979.

As a member of CARICOM, in July 1994 Dominica strongly backed efforts by the United States to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 940, designed to facilitate the departure of Haiti's de facto authorities from power. The country agreed to contribute personnel to the multinational force, which restored the democratically elected government of Haiti in October 1994.

In May 1997, Prime Minister James joined 14 other Caribbean leaders, and President Clinton, during the first-ever U.S.-regional summit in Bridgetown, Barbados. The summit strengthened the basis for regional cooperation on justice and counternarcotics issues, finance and development, and trade. Dominica previously maintained official relations with the Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") instead of the People's Republic of China, but on 23 March 2004, a joint communique was signed in Beijing, paving the way for diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic. Beijing responded to Dominica's severing relations with the Republic of China by giving them a $12 million aid package, which includes $6 million in budget support for the year 2004 and $1 million annually for six years.

In June 2020, Dominica was one of 53 countries backing the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations.

Dominica is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under Article 98).

International disputes

Dominica claims Venezuelan waters around controlled Isla Aves (Known in Dominica as Bird Rock) located roughly 90 km. west of Dominica.

Diplomatic relations List of countries which Dominica maintains diplomatic relations with # Country Date 1 Unknown2 Unknown3 Unknown4 Unknown5 Unknown6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 — 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3536 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 9091 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 —100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 — 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140— (suspended)141142143 144145146147148149150151

Bilateral relations Country Formal relations began NotesAustralia is represented in Dominica through its High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago.Since 2016, Austria is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Havana, Cuba. Dominica does not have any representation in Austria.Directory of the Diplomatic Corps and other representations in AustriaDirectory of Consular representations in Austria (in German) Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made an official visit to Azerbaijan in 2022.Bulgaria is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Cuba.Bilateral relations are described as "close and friendly." Canada is represented in Dominica, through its High Commission in Barbados.Colombia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Kingston, Jamaica.Both countries have diplomatic relations. Both countries waived visa for diplomatic passports holders.See China–Dominica relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 31 March 2004, when Dominica suspended ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan). BBC NewsIn December 2005, during the second CARICOM/CUBA summit held in Barbados, heads of CARICOM and Cuba agreed to deepen their ties in the areas of socio-economic and political cooperation in addition to medical care assistance. Since the meeting, Cuba has opened four additional embassies in the Caribbean Community including Dominica.Caribbean Net News: Cuba opens more Caribbean embassies France is represented in Dominica, through its embassy in Saint Lucia. Dominica and France have signed many bilateral agreements.Political and economic relations are friendly but fairly low-key.Greece is represented in Dominica via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Caracas. Dominica has appointed an ambassador accredited to Greece, based in Roseau, Dominica.Guyana has a High Commission in Roseau.Hungary is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Havana, Cuba.Iceland is represented in Dominica through its embassy in New York, United States. Both countries have an agreement on cooperation on geothermal energy.Ireland is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Havana, Cuba.See Dominica–India relationsIndonesia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Caracas, VenezuelaBoth countries have an agreement on visa abolition. Italy is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.Japan is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.Malaysia is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.See Dominica–Mexico relations Mexico is accredited to Dominica from its embassy in Castries, Saint Lucia and maintains an honorary consulate in Roseau.Dominica is represented in Monaco through it embassy in Paris, France.Dominica is represented in the Netherlands by its embassy in London, United Kingdom. The Netherlands are represented in Dominica by their embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.New Zealand is represented in Dominica by its High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados. Both countries have signed an Agreement concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters which came into force on 1 January 2012In April 2018, Dominica has appointed a resident ambassador to the Russia.Slovakia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Havana.Dominica is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in London. Since November 1978, the bilateral relations have been cordial and fruitful. The Embassy of Turkey in Santo Domingo is accredited to Dominica. Trade volume between the two countries was US$1.6 million in 2019.They also signed a visa waver agreement. See Dominica–United Kingdom relations Dominica maintains a high commission in London. The United Kingdom is not accredited to Dominica through a high commission; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The UK governed Dominica from 1763 to 1978, when Dominica achieved full independence.

Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic Co-operation Pact, Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the CARIFORUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement. Bilaterally the two countries have a Tax Information Exchange Agreement, and an Investment Agreement.See Dominica–United States relations The United States and Dominica have friendly relations. United States supports the Dominican government's efforts to expand its economic base and to provide a higher standard of living for its citizens. U.S. assistance is primarily channeled through multilateral agencies such as the World Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank, as well as through the U.S. Agency for International Development office in Bridgetown, Barbados.President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez visited Dominica in 2007.

Dominica and the Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Dominica has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1978, when it became an independent from the United Kingdom as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.

Dominica's highest court of appeal is the Caribbean Court of Justice, in effect from 6 March 2015. Previously, the nation's ultimate court of appeal was the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.

Foreign relations of Dominica

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