GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—The Caribbean Neighborhood Council for Overseas and Neighborhood Relations (COFCOR) on Friday stated it welcomes the introduction of laws in the US Congress geared toward strengthening relations between the North American nation and the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM).
The Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat stated that representatives Castro, Salazar, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Lawler had launched the invoice titled “the Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act” to the US Congress.
”This bipartisan effort marks a pivotal second in our shared dedication to deepening Caribbean-American cooperation. By formally recognizing the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) underneath the Worldwide Group Immunities Act, the US won’t solely be affirming the enduring worth of our partnership but additionally reinforcing its belief in CARICOM’s function as an important and unified Regional voice,” COFCOR stated in its assertion.
“This forward-looking laws sends a transparent and highly effective message: the prosperity, safety, and democratic stability of the Caribbean and the US are intrinsically linked,” it added.
COFCOR stated it views the laws “ as an important milestone in our decades-long journey to strengthen Regional collaboration, improve people-to-people ties, and advance mutual pursuits in commerce, local weather resilience, public well being, and citizen safety.
“It displays a rising recognition that the Caribbean is not only a neighbor however a strategic companion in shaping a extra steady and affluent hemisphere. We commend this visionary initiative and stand able to work carefully with our American counterparts to show these shared aspirations into lasting outcomes for all our peoples,” COFCOR added.
