Diplomacy

Honduras assumed the rotating presidency of the Iberoamerican Summit for the first time at the XXX summit in Madrid, and will host the 2028 gathering, with President Nasry Asfura calling for member nations to translate commitments into concrete investment, employment, and climate action.

President Nasry Asfura will attend the Iberoamerican Summit in Madrid on November 4–5, where Honduras assumes the Pro Tempore Secretariat for 2026–2028 and will host the bloc's 2028 summit.

Honduras and the Holy See signed a cooperation accord on October 22 covering religious freedom, the Catholic Church's legal status, and collaboration in education, culture, and social development.

The Dominican Republic authorized its San Pedro Sula consulate to serve Dominican citizens in Nicaragua after withdrawing its embassy from the country over concerns about democratic freedoms.

President Nasry Asfura will travel next week to Italy and the Vatican to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Vatican officials, and Italian business leaders to strengthen diplomatic ties, explore investment opportunities, and discuss bilateral cooperation on agriculture and development.

President Nasry Asfura will attend the 2027 Latin America and Caribbean Economic Forum in Panama City on January 27–28, organized by Panama's government and the CAF development bank.

Honduras formally established a Greek honorary consulate, led by Nan Marinakys López, to promote bilateral trade, maritime logistics, tourism, and academic cooperation, with Greece eyeing Honduras's two-ocean port infrastructure.

Honduras Undersecretary of State Pamela Handal Rivera and El Salvador's Deputy Foreign Minister Adriana Mira signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between their countries' diplomatic institutes.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Mireya Agüero and Seychelles's Foreign Minister Barry Faure signed a joint communiqué formally establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Honduras was unanimously elected to host the Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government in 2028, a gathering of leaders from 22 nations that officials say positions the country as a destination for investment and cooperation.

Honduras was elected for the first time as a member of the OAS Board of Governors for 2026–2028, expanding its role in the organization's decision-making processes.

President Nasry Asfura will present Honduras's prolonged drought and irregular rainfall to the UN General Assembly, highlighting humanitarian consequences including water shortages and food insecurity affecting 103 municipalities under red alert.

Cossette López presented her credentials to OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin in Washington, officially assuming her role as Honduras's permanent representative to the Organization of American States.

Honduras's ambassador to the OAS deflected questions from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about judicial independence and political trials, saying the government would respond through diplomatic channels rather than engage directly at the hearing.

The government is conducting a comprehensive review of its relationship with China, examining impacts on productive sectors, trade balance, infrastructure, and cooperation, with Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero noting the president's focus on protecting jobs, exports, and competitiveness.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun confirmed that Honduras has made no official contact with Taiwan about restoring diplomatic ties, a denial echoed by Honduras's own foreign ministry, contradicting Taiwan's claim of ongoing dialogue with Honduran political figures.

The Foreign Ministry appointed eight new consuls to represent Honduras in major U.S. cities including Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Tampa, officials say to strengthen services and protection for Hondurans abroad.

Honduras's foreign ministry denied on Tuesday that the government is negotiating to restore diplomatic relations with Taiwan, which were severed in March 2023 when the previous administration switched recognition to China.

President Asfura and Ukrainian President Zelenski signed a joint declaration and intergovernmental commission to expand bilateral trade, attract investment in agriculture and technology, and strengthen food security through fertilizer access and market diversification.

President Nasry Asfura became the first Honduran leader to visit Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenski praised Honduras's shift in diplomatic alignment and support for Ukraine in international forums.