Relationship dossier
Antigua and Barbuda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Relationship assessment
Longstanding cooperation through Eastern Caribbean regional institutions
Antigua and Barbuda toward Saint Kitts and Nevis
+30Antigua and Barbuda participates with Saint Kitts and Nevis in the OECS and its economic union, supporting regional cooperation between the governments.
Saint Kitts and Nevis toward Antigua and Barbuda
+30Saint Kitts and Nevis participates with Antigua and Barbuda in the OECS and its economic union, supporting regional cooperation between the governments.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is shaped by sustained participation in shared Eastern Caribbean institutions, particularly the OECS and its economic union. This creates a durable cooperative framework, while the extent of additional direct bilateral engagement is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis participate in longstanding Eastern Caribbean integration, including the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and its economic union. These institutions provide a durable framework for cooperation, although the scope of direct bilateral initiatives beyond regional arrangements is unclear.
Key developments
Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis joined other Eastern Caribbean governments in signing the Treaty of Basseterre, establishing the OECS.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation outside OECS and other regional institutions is unclear.
- The implementation and practical effects of regional commitments in bilateral relations are uncertain.