Haiti and El Salvador Strengthen Diplomatic Ties
Officials from both nations held a series of meetings in recent days, including on the margins of the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid.
Port-au-Prince and San Salvador are moving closer following a succession of meetings between officials from both countries in recent days, according to Le Nouvelliste. In a statement dated Thursday, November 5, 2026, Haiti's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship said that on the margins of the XXX Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, Foreign Minister Raina Forbin met with the Vice-President of the Republic of El Salvador, Félix Ulloa. The ministry described the meeting as part of a dynamic of reinforcing relations between the two states. The newspaper reported that the discussions took place amid broader Haitian diplomatic engagement, noting separately that Mexico has reaffirmed its support for Haiti on security matters and that Forbin, also in Madrid, met her Salvadoran counterpart to discuss the fight against criminal groups. Full details of the agreements or commitments reached were not disclosed in the available excerpts. The reporting frames the contacts as a sign of renewed activity by Haitian diplomacy. According to Le Nouvelliste, the meetings reflect an effort to deepen cooperation between Haiti and El Salvador across diplomatic channels.