Caribbean foreign ministers say “Cuba is special”

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 28th, 2011 (CUOPM) - Cuba is special to the Caribbean, says CARICOM foreign ministers.The Caribbean Community re-affirmed its 15-member weight of support behind the Government of Cuba in that country’s struggle to get the United States to lift trade embargos against them, asserting that “Cuba is special to us.”
 
Cuba’s Foreign Minister His Excellency Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, made a courtesy visit to the 14th informal consultations of the CARICOM Council on Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) chaired by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Sam Condor.
 
The meeting was held within the margins of the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Friday 23rd September 2011.
 
At that meeting CARICOM foreign ministers welcomed the Cuban delegation warmly and expressed their appreciation for the functional cooperation which CARICOM Member States had deepened with Cuba in health, education, sport and science.
 
The meeting agreed that they would explore ways to strengthen the collaboration further especially in new priority areas. The meeting further expressed appreciation for the continued generosity Cuba had shown in providing technical assistance and support towards enhancing the quality of human resources within CARICOM countries.
 
Pledging their support for the December Summit set for Trinidad and Tobago, the CARICOM Foreign Ministers expressed hope that the Summit would provide the platform for frank and fruitful discussions and for opportunities to build stronger relations.
 
The Cuban Foreign Minister also congratulated His Excellency Irwin LaRocque on his appointment as CARICOM Secretary-General noting that he was looking forward to advancing excellent relations as his country sought to enhance cooperation among CARICOM Member States.
 
 
In this CARICOM phot, Chairman of COFCOR, The Honourable Sam Condor, Foreign Minister of St Kitts and Nevis (left) and CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, listen attentively at the 14th Informal Consultations of the Council on, Friday 23 September, 2011, United Nations Headquarters New York, USA. In the background is Ms Glenda Itiaba, Chef de Cabinet, Office of the Secretary-General, CARICOM Secretariat
 
    

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