Ministry Officials Participate in Fourth Round of Maritime Boundary Delimitation Talks with the Turks and Caicos Islands

10th October

the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, supported by the United Kingdom, successfully held a two-day technical meeting on maritime boundary delimitation. This was the fourth round of discussions to resolve boundary matters under consideration since initial discussions in 1992.

The two-day discussions, hosted by the Turks and Caicos Islands, were held in Providenciales on September 24th and 25th, 2024, and were focused on delimiting the maritime boundary between the Turks and Caicos Islands and The Bahamas in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Senior officials and technical experts from each of the three countries engaged in productive discussions to advance mutual understanding and cooperation on this complex issue, with the ultimate objective of reaching an eventual and equitable maritime boundary agreement.

These negotiations represent a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to clarify and formalize maritime boundaries, thereby fostering regional stability and enhancing relations between the involved parties.

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