The agreement aims to promote cooperation and is in line with Saint Lucia’s goal of deepening relations with developing countries.

Saint Lucia has formalized diplomatic relations with the Republic of Mauritius.

On Nov. 7, Ambassador Menissa Rambally, Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia to the United Nations, signed instruments with her counterpart Ambassador Milan Jaya Nyamrajsingh Meetarbhan.

The agreement aims to promote relations of friendship and cooperation between the two sides in political, economic and cultural spheres at the national and international levels.

This latest formal solidification further exemplifies Saint Lucia's diplomatic engagement with non-traditional partners, which is critical in building mutually beneficial partnerships to address Saint Lucia's interest in the context of an ever-evolving global environment.

At the ceremony, Ambassador Rambally thanked the government and people of the Republic of Mauritius—and in particular His Excellency Mr. Milan Jaya Nyamrajsingh Meetarbhan—for bringing this process to fruition. She outlined the bonds that unite both countries, citing the many commonalities that existed between the two countries, both current and historic.

Ambassador Meetarbhan, for his part, said that while the two countries are geographically distant, they share similarities as developing countries, and similar cultures like a Creole heritage. He added that the agreement will promote mutual understanding, and strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Mauritius and Saint Lucia continues to give expression to Saint Lucia's goal of deepening relations in the international community particularly with developing countries.