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Dominican Republic-Switzerland relations refers to the bilateral relations between the The Dominican Republic and Swiss Confederation. Dominican Republic operates a Embassy in Bern and a Consulate General in Zurich [1] and Switzerland operates a Embassy in Santo Domingo. [2]
In 1936, Switzerland formally recognized the Dominican Republic and opened a consulate in Santo Domingo. During World War 2, Switzerland represented the DR's interests to several countries in Europe. In 1957, the consulate upgraded to a Consulate General and in 2007, the Consulate General was uploaded to an Embassy. The Swiss Embassy is also responsible for consular affairs with Haiti, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda. [3]
Switzerland sends large numbers of tourists to Dominican Republic every year.
Switzerland is the DR's second largest export partner. [4] The DR exported $US 771 million worth of goods to Switzerland in 2019. Gold accounted for 96% of all exports to Switzerland. Switzerland, in the same year, exported $US 39.8 Million to the DR, with the most common exports being Computers and Metal Watches. [5]
2,077 Swiss citizens live in the DR, making it the largest community of Swiss in the Caribbean. As of 2017, there were 11,454 Dominican citizens living in Switzerland. [6]
Dominican Republic–United States relations are bilateral relations between the Dominican Republic and the United States of America. There are around 200,000 Americans expats in the Dominican Republic, and a little over 2 million Dominicans live in the United States.
Dominican Republic–Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Both nations have over the years joined several multilateral forums and are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
North Macedonia–Ukraine relations refers to the bilateral relations of the Republic of North Macedonia and Ukraine. There is an embassy of North Macedonia in Kyiv, while Ukraine maintains an embassy in Skopje. Ukraine also has a consulate in the Macedonian city of Bitola. Over the years, there have been several efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries.
India-Nicaragua relations refers to bilateral relations between India and Nicaragua. Relations have been limited to Central American Integration System dialogue and visits by Nicaraguan Ministers to India. India maintains an honorary consul general in Nicaragua, concurrently accredited to the Indian embassy in Panama City and Nicaragua used to maintain an embassy in India. It was reduced to an honorary consulate general in New Delhi.
The Embassy of Japan in Dhaka is the diplomatic mission of Japan in Bangladesh. Naoki Ito is the current ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh who was appointed on October in 2019.
Dominican Republic–India relations refers to the international relations that exist between the Dominican Republic and India. The Dominican Republic maintains an embassy in New Delhi. The Embassy of India in Havana, Cuba is jointly accredited to the Dominican Republic. India also maintains an honorary consulate in Santo Domingo.
Dominican Republic–Spain relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and Spain. Both nations are members of the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language and the Organization of Ibero-American States.
South Africa–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Spain has an embassy in Pretoria a consulate general in Cape Town and two honorary consulates in Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has an embassy in Madrid a consulate general in Barcelona and another consulate in Getxo.
Chile-Trinidad and Tobago Relations refers to the bilateral relations between Chile and Trinidad and Tobago. Chile has an embassy in Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago is accredited to Chile from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Peru–Trinidad and Tobago relations refers to the bilateral relations between Peru and Trinidad and Tobago. Peru has an embassy in Port of Spain while Trinidad and Tobago has a Consulate in Lima.
Suriname–Trinidad and Tobago relations refers to the bilateral relations between Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Both countries have some of the highest percentages of citizens adhering to Hinduism and Islam in The Americas. Both nations are a part of CARICOM and the OAS. Trinidad and Tobago has a Consulate in Paramaribo.
Germany-Nigeria relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and Federal Republic of Nigeria. Nigeria operates a Embassy in Berlin and Germany operates a Embassy in Abuja. Germany has a Consulate-General in Lagos and Nigeria has a Consulate-General in Bonn.
Cuba-Dominican Republic relations refers to the bilateral relations between The Dominican Republic and the Republic of Cuba. The Dominican Republic has a Embassy in Havana and Cuba has a Embassy in Santo Domingo.
Nigeria-Saudi Arabia relations refers to bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Nigeria has an embassy in Riyadh while Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Abuja. Both countries are member of OPEC.
Canada-Dominican Republic relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Canada and The Dominican Republic. Canada operates a Embassy in Santo Domingo and Dominican Republic operates a Embassy in Ottawa. The Dominican Republic also maintains two consulate generals in Montreal and Toronto.
Dominican Republic-Italy relations refers to the bilateral relations between The Dominican Republic and the Italian Republic. The Dominican Republic has a Embassy in Rome and Italy has a Embassy in Santo Domingo.
Chile-Dominican Republic relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Chile and The Dominican Republic. Chile operates a Embassy in Santo Domingo and Dominican Republic operates a Embassy in Santiago.
Dominican Republic-Trinidad and Tobago relations refers to the bilateral relations between the The Dominican Republic and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Dominican Republic operates a Embassy in Port of Spain and Trinidad and Tobago operates a Consulate in Santo Domingo. Both countries are members of CARICOM.
The diplomatic relations between the Portuguese Republic and the Hellenic Republic date back to 1835, following the independence of Greece. The Greek government sought to establish diplomatic relations with Portugal, and nominated the Count Andreas Metaxas as the first Greek Ambassador non-resident in Lisbon. On 29 May 1924, Portugal recognizes, de jure and de facto, the II Hellenic Republic, and has kept diplomatic relations with Greece until the present day. Portugal and Greece maintain a strong diplomatic relationship, strengthened by the fact that both countries are present in multiple international organizations, such as the United Nations, the European Union and NATO.