United States: Â The United States’ vice president, Kamala Harris, has hosted a virtual meeting in which 15 leaders of the government of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM) took part. The meeting took place on Friday, April 29, 2022.Â
The discussion aimed at the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, security cooperation along with climate resilience, as well as energy security.Â
As a neighbor in the Western Hemisphere, the United States shares a common bond with the nations of the Caribbean. This afternoon I convened leaders of the Caribbean to strengthen our partnership around economic recovery, security, climate and energy.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) April 30, 2022
Moreover, several Caribbean nations, including St Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis, as well as Trinidad and Tobago, were part of the virtual meeting that was hosted by Kamala Harris and all of the critical areas of concern were discussed.
Along with this, the leaders who have participated were Prime Minister Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, as well as Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Timothy Harris.Â
The Vice President of the United States of America has taken it to Twitter to share details about the meeting. Following this, she Tweeted, “Today I will convene leaders of 15 Caribbean nations to discuss economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and security. Tune in.”
Today I will convene leaders of 15 Caribbean nations to discuss economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and security. Tune in. https://t.co/BfK0qyvqVk
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) April 29, 2022
The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre, shared the information on his Twitter account, “This evening, I am attending a US-Caribbean Leaders Meeting hosted by the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris.”
I am attending a US-Caribbean Leaders Meeting hosted by the VP Kamala Harris.
Areas for discussion include, economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, security cooperation and climate resilience and energy security, critical areas which I discussed in my Budget Presentation. pic.twitter.com/yXTjEyjvWE
— Philip J. Pierre (@PhilipJPierreLC) April 29, 2022
“The areas for discussion include economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, security cooperation and climate resilience and energy security, critical areas which I discussed in my Budget Presentation.”
Further, he mentioned, “I look forward to working with the US and regional leaders to ensure that the people of the Caribbean and in particular Saint Lucia benefit from areas of cooperation.”
In addition, the government of Antigua and Barbuda noted, “Prime Minister Gaston Browne is participating in a virtual meeting with USA Vice President Kamala Harris, as she holds a Virtual Meeting with Leaders Representing 15 Caribbean Nations, Underscoring the Importance of Strengthening the Partnership with Our Caribbean Neighbors. They have discussed Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Climate Crisis, and Security.”
Today Prime Minister @gastonbrowne participated in a virtual meeting between Vice President @KamalaHarris of the USA & Caribbean leaders. Three topics were discussed. Economic recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic. Security cooperation and climate resilience and energy security pic.twitter.com/Z7B4dXLTq3
— OPMAntiguaBarbuda (@AntiguaOpm) April 29, 2022
At the same time, the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Timothy Harris as well as Trinidad and Tobago PM Keith Rowley, have also taken it to social media handles to share the information.
