Caribbean Neighborhood (Caricom) Secretary, Normal Dr Carla Barnett has held discussions with United Nations (UN) Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres on regional precedence points together with reform of the worldwide monetary structure, local weather change and the fourth Worldwide Convention on Small Island Growing States.
“The 2 Secretaries-Normal mentioned the scenario in Haiti and the lively engagement of Caricom, highlighting the work of the Eminent Individuals Group,” in response to a short assertion issued following Saturday’s assembly.
The UN Secretary-Normal has been holding conferences with Caricom leaders, together with Haiti’s Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry and Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali. He has additionally met with Jamaica’s Overseas Affairs and Overseas Commerce Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, as Caribbean nations are being represented on the ongoing 78th session of the United Nations Normal Meeting.
In his deliberations with Henry, the UN Secretary-Normal expressed “solidarity with the folks of Haiti, who proceed to endure from a multifaceted disaster exacerbated by gang violence.”
“The Secretary-Normal and the Prime Minister exchanged views relating to the deployment of a Multinational Safety Help mission in help of the Haitian Nationwide Police,” in response to the UN assertion.
“They additional mentioned the significance of accelerating the political course of and reaching a broad political settlement to maximise efforts on the safety entrance, create appropriate circumstances for the holding of elections, and open a path to growth,” it added.
In his deliberations with Johnson Smith, the UN Secretary-Normal thanked Jamaica “for its help to Haiti’s political processes and restoration of safety, together with its dedication to ship personnel to Haiti as a part of a Multinational Safety Help mission.
“The Secretary-Normal and the Minister agreed on the pressing must advance the reform of the worldwide monetary structure and mentioned the significance of the fourth Worldwide Convention on Small Island Growing States,” the assertion stated.
It stated that his discussions with the Guyanese President centred on the efforts by Caribbean nations to battle local weather change, keep away from deforestation and safeguard forest cowl.
“The Secretary-Normal congratulated Guyana on its election as a non-permanent member of the Safety Council for the 2024 to 2025 time period. The Secretary-Normal and the President additionally exchanged views on the scenario in Haiti,” the assertion learn.