GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A crew from the Commonwealth Secretariat is at present right here for the forty sixth Common Assembly of the Convention of CARICOM Heads of Authorities as a part of a sequence of regional conferences in preparation for the Commonwealth Heads of Authorities Assembly later this yr.
The problems to be mentioned on the four-day CARICOM assembly are local weather resilience, regional safety, vitality, vitamin, and meals safety.
Right here, Secretary-Common Patricia Scotland will have interaction with Caribbean leaders instantly and collectively.
The Commonwealth Secretariat crew will even replace the leaders on upcoming ministerial conferences, particular Commonwealth occasions, and potential areas of help and collaboration.
There are three important Commonwealth milestones this yr. On March 11, Commonwealth Day will probably be celebrated, whereas in April, the Secretariat will begin the commemoration of the seventy fifth anniversary of the London Declaration that gave start to the trendy Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Heads of Authorities Assembly (CHOGM) will probably be held in Samoa in October. It will likely be the primary time CHOGM will probably be held in a small Pacific island creating state.
Reflecting on the shut relationship with CARICOM, the Commonwealth Secretary-Common mentioned:
“As a Caribbean particular person, each assembly is like coming house to household. Specifically, I’m pleased to be again in Guyana to attend this essential summit. I stay up for wealthy discussions, listening to about areas of concern, and studying about current successes. For us on the Secretariat, CARICOM is a robust and treasured companion.”
She additionally thanked the President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, and CARICOM Secretary-Common, Dr Carla Barnett, for the chance to attend the assembly.
Twelve CARICOM member states are a part of the 56 Commonwealth member nations.
Following the CARICOM assembly, the Secretary-Common will journey to Zanzibar for the biennial Commonwealth Legislation Ministers Assembly (CLMM) from March 4 to eight, hosted by the Authorities of Tanzania. The assembly will deal with the theme ‘Expertise and Innovation: How digitalization paves the best way for creating people-centered entry to justice.’
The Commonwealth Secretary-Common will even be within the Caribbean in April for the thirty fifth Caribbean Affiliation of Insurance coverage and Monetary Advisors (CARAIFA) convention in her house nation of Dominica and the 4th Worldwide Convention on Small Island Creating States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda in Might.
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