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CARICOM heads discuss humanitarian crisis in Cuba with Rubio
(Kaieteur News) – The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met on 25 February with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Marco Rubio. According to a joint statement issued by the CARICOM Secretariat, the engagement was a highly constructive one with a frank conversation regarding the essential interests of all parties.
The group of leaders discussed the challenging situation facing Cuba and noted that “there should be efforts to address the growing humanitarian crisis.”
The Heads of State and Heads of Government of CARICOM met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. (CARICOM)
“The Caribbean Community, cognisant of its very close relationship with both Cuba and the USA, and mindful of the extent to which the Region can be negatively affected, is willing to participate in any way that will redound to the benefit of the Cuban people, while maintaining regional stability,” the statement said.
Further, the CARICOM leaders said that given the strong historical, diplomatic, familial and economic ties and cooperation over the years in matters of security, there was a clear platform for all to continue to work together to build a stronger, safer, more secure and prosperous Caribbean and United States of America; in other words, a stronger, safer, more secure and prosperous neighbourhood.
“It was agreed that it was appropriate to conclude a Cooperation Framework appropriate to the 21st century to support the needs and interests of the Caribbean Community and the USA. This framework should address a structured Migration Programme, security cooperation, trade and investment, disaster recovery, human development and technical assistance.”
The statement said the regional leaders recognized that the last serious and coherent engagement between members of the Caribbean Community and the USA was almost 50 years ago under President Reagan.
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