President Irfaan Ali arrived in Suriname on Saturday to attend the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
It was disclosed that the meeting is slated to begin on Sunday, July 3rd and conclude on Tuesday, July 5th in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname.
The President is accompanied by Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Hugh Todd; Ambassador to CARICOM and Director of the Department of the Americas in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ambassador George Talbot; Director-General in the Agriculture Ministry, Mr. Mandanlall Ramraj and Director of the Local Content Secretariat in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mr. Martin Pertab.
It was noted that over the three days, the Heads of Government are expected to discuss issues such as advancing CARICOM’s agri-food systems, climate finance, security and matters that arose from the 49th Meeting of the Community Council. The Meeting is also expected to have an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging health issues.
Additionally, the leaders of CARICOM will receive updates on the border issues between Belize and Guatemala and Guyana and Venezuela.
It was disclosed that at the end of the Meeting, the regional leaders are expected to ratify a number of decisions, issue a Communique and select a date for their next summit, which will be held in the Bahamas.
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