Dominican Republic and Honduras deepen bilateral relations

Honduras.- The Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Honduras, Luis Bienvenido García Mercado, met with Honduran Foreign Minister Javier Bu Soto to discuss strengthening cooperation in areas such as air connectivity, security, tourism, trade, and mutual support in international forums. Honduras and President Xiomara Castro expressed gratitude for the Dominican government’s assistance following Tropical Storm Sara.

García Mercado described current diplomatic, trade, cultural, and cooperation ties as being at one of their “best moments,” noting trade growth and the potential for further expansion through direct air routes. Between 2020 and 2024, bilateral trade totaled US$937.7 million, with an average annual growth of 8%. In the first five months of 2025 alone, trade reached US$75.5 million, up 9.3% from the same period last year. Dominican exports to Honduras include tobacco, medicines, cornmeal, textiles, polymers, and other high-value agro-industrial goods.

Foreign Minister Bu thanked the Dominican Republic for its ongoing cooperation and support for Honduran initiatives in multilateral spaces. Both governments emphasized that such meetings strengthen bilateral relations and reaffirm their shared commitment to the prosperity of both nations.