Antigua and Barbuda has thrown its help behind Ghana’s candidate for the put up of Secretary-Basic of the Commonwealth when the put up turns into vacant in October of this 12 months.
On the margins of the forty sixth Common Assembly of the Convention of Heads of Authorities of the Caribbean Group (CARICOM) held in Guyana, Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda held discussions with Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Overseas Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana on her candidacy for the put up of Secretary-Basic of the Commonwealth.
In her dialogue with Prime Minister Browne, Minister Botchwey declared that she would reposition the Commonwealth Secretariat with precedence given to areas corresponding to commerce and funding; Local weather Change; youth, training, expertise, innovation and start-ups; mobility and labour markets; and the plight of Small Island Creating States (SIDS).
The Prime Minister in his response said Antigua and Barbuda’s help for the candidacy of Ghana to the put up of Secretary Basic. Prime Minister Browne additional commented on the historic ties between Antigua and Barbuda and Ghana which have additionally resulted in harmonious diplomatic relations between each nations. He additionally dedicated to strengthening relations between Ghana, and Antigua and Barbuda by extra individuals to individuals exchanges, and thru elevated air linkages between the African continent and the Caribbean Area.
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is the one candidate that has expressed an curiosity in gaining the highest function within the Commonwealth, which has scheduled an election for October 22. A Commonwealth Secretary-Basic can serve a most of two phrases of 4 years every. The incumbent is Baroness Patricia Scotland of Dominica, whose tenure ends in October.
Prime Minister Browne additionally used the event to increase an invite to Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana to the upcoming 4th Worldwide Convention on Small Island Creating States, which will likely be held from Might 27 to 30 in Antigua and Barbuda.
Different areas of debate included the institution of visa-free waivers; double taxation settlement; and the strengthening of cultural ties by the Orange Economic system.
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