The Caribbean Neighborhood Council for International and Neighborhood Relations (COFCOR) has welcomed the bipartisan introduction of the Strengthening U.S.-Caribbean Partnership Act within the U.S. Congress, calling it a pivotal second for regional cooperation.
The invoice, launched by Representatives Joaquin Castro, Maria Elvira Salazar, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mike Lawler, seeks to formally acknowledge the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) underneath the Worldwide Group Immunities Act. COFCOR says the transfer affirms the worth of Caribbean-American ties and reinforces U.S. belief in CARICOM as a “important and unified regional voice.”
“This forward-looking laws sends a transparent and highly effective message: prosperity, safety, and democratic stability of the Caribbean and america are intrinsically linked,” COFCOR mentioned in an announcement.
The Council described the invoice as an vital milestone within the decades-long journey to strengthen regional collaboration. It highlighted key areas of mutual curiosity—together with commerce, public well being, citizen safety, and local weather resilience—underscoring the Caribbean’s function not solely as a neighbor, however as a strategic companion.
“We commend this visionary initiative and stand able to work intently with our American counterparts to show these shared aspirations into lasting outcomes for all our peoples,” the assertion concluded.
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