Flag of Saint Lucia raised in observance of admission to the UN

The flag of Saint Lucia being raised at a ceremony in front of the delegates' entrance to United Nations Headquarters. This followed the country's admission to the UN as its 152nd Member on 12/09/1979.


Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim making a statement at the ceremony. To his left is Salim A. Salim, President of General Assembly and to the Secretary-General's right is George Odlum, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Lucia.


CREDIT: UN Photo/Saw Lwin

Ambassador’s Welcome

The Permanent Mission of Saint Lucia to the United Nations in New York welcomes you to our website. On behalf of my colleagues, I invite and encourage you to use this medium to access information about Saint Lucia and the United Nations.


The Permanent Mission of Saint Lucia is the primary channel for communication between the Government of Saint Lucia and the United Nations (UN). Our Delegation serves at all times to advance the interests of our country. In the process, we articulate the perspectives and views of our country on a wide range of global issues, as we engage other Member States and agencies of the UN in ongoing dialogue through diplomacy and negotiations. As a small state, Saint Lucia has played a significant role in the UN since independence, including holding the presidency of the 58th Session of the General Assembly. However, international diplomacy has evolved and has become a matter not only for nation states, but non-state actors are increasingly playing an active role and influencing many major international decisions. In an environment characterized by major challenges facing multilateralism, it is critical that we should focus on building alliances in order to safeguard the progress which we have made and advance the issues that are of greatest importance to small states like ours. Such partnerships and alliances are critical in lending support to our advocacy.


Captured here in Saint Lucia’s engagement within the multilateral system from our entry into the United Nations in 1979, our participation throughout the years, and our current and ongoing representation of Saint Lucia.


Saint Lucia joins in advancing the purposes and principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter and reaffirms its commitment to fundamental human rights, the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, the promotion of justice and respect for International Law and the promotion of social progress and a better standard of life for all peoples around the world.


It is our hope that you find this site user-friendly, the information relevant and you will make use of the opportunity to engage with us on matters concerning our international relations. I thank you for visiting our website.


Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative

H.E. Cosmos Richardson

Press Releases:

Saint Lucia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Establish Diplomatic Relations

November 10, 2023
New York, NY (November 10, 2023) – In line with the continued thrust towards expanding diplomatic partners, this week Saint Lucia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste established diplomatic relations in New York. Saint Lucia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E Menissa Rambally, and H.E Karlito Nunes, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, signed a joint communiqué on November 08, 2023, establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. The establishment of diplomatic relations with this Southeast Asian state is part of the Government of Saint Lucia’s Foreign Policy to forge new diplomatic ties with non-traditional and other developing economies in pursuit of mutually beneficial development objectives.  As Small Island Developing States (SIDS), formalization of relations between the two nations sets the foundation for advancing efforts including addressing climate change, culture, and knowledge exchange as well as pursuing cooperation in other political and socio-economic areas.

Saint Lucia Reiterates Call for End to US Embargo on Cuba at the United Nations

November 2, 2023
New York, NY (November 02, 2023) – At the United Nations General Assembly annual debate on the resolution calling for an end to the United States embargo on Cuba, Saint Lucia joined 186 members states in condemning this blockade.  Saint Lucia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E Menissa Rambally, who also delivered a statement on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), highlighted that this long-standing matter continues to serve as an impediment to the regional cooperation that CARICOM maintains with Cuba. The unselfish assistance of Cuba to Saint Lucia, the wider Caribbean and globally in furtherance of socioeconomic development and sustainability is consistent with the values and aspirations of cooperation amongst the countries of the Global South. Cooperation with Saint Lucia in health and other sectors like education, has been the foundation for an enduring bond spanning decades. Saint Lucia acknowledged the indomitable spirit of the Cuban people who continue to persevere despite the unlawful economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States. Ambassador Rambally, reaffirmed the Government of Saint Lucia’s fervent call for an end to this embargo, and expressed hope that the will of the overwhelming majority of the nations of the world is duly respected on this matter. View Statement here: https://youtu.be/Fm6fGuK2a9A?t=2208

Prime Minister Addresses the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023
Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 19 - 26 September 2023).  The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote. The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/

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