On May 9, Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo officially requested that the country be admitted as an associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in order to promote sustainable development in the region.
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| CARICOM headquarters in Guyana's capital Georgetown. (Source: Caribbean News Now) |
Cuba's Prensa Latina news agency quoted a statement from the Colombian Foreign Ministry stating that Mr. Murillo officially made the above request at the Ministerial Conference of the Association of Caribbean States in the Republic of Suriname.
On this occasion, Foreign Minister Murillo also emphasized Colombia's commitment to working for the history and sustainable development of the region, believing that his country will fulfill this commitment well with its geographical location as a Caribbean country, rich in culture and nature.
According to the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs , the country's interest in the issue is a testament to its commitment to enhancing and protecting biodiversity, linguistic traditions and sustainable links with Africa.
CARICOM was established in 1973, replacing the Caribbean Free Trade Association, with 15 member countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago.
Additionally, Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the British Virgin Islands also join Caricom as associate members.
Colombia has had a partial agreement on trade, economic and technical cooperation since 1994 with the organization, which is made up mainly of English-speaking Caribbean islands.
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/colombia-chinh-thuc-yeu-cau-gia-nhap-caricom-270792.html
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