Caricom urges closer collaboration with Africa

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) Chairman, Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre, on Monday urged Africa and the Caribbean regions to leverage a collective voice to advocate for sustainable development, climate resilience and the interests of vulnerable states.

In a message marking the fifth anniversary of Caricom–Africa Day, Pierre said that “this historic milestone reaffirms our shared commitment to a unified vision for a forward-looking partnership and strategic cooperation for our two regions”.

He said that since the leaders of Africa and the Caribbean met for their first Caricom-Africa Summit in 2021, “Our bonds have strengthened significantly.”