Strong CARICOM presence as EU-CELAC Summit opens today in Brussels

By Kendol Morgan Last updated Jun 10, 2015

EU-CELAC_2015-CARICOM_working_session — Jamaica’s Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller greets Haiti’s President H.E. Michel Martelly as CARICOM Heads of Government and delegates hold a working session ahead of Wednesday’s start of the 2nd EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels. Seat left of PM Simpson Miller are Prime Minister of St. Kitts-Nevis Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris , Prime Minister of St. Lucia Dr. Hon. Kenny Anthony and CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque.

Several CARICOM Heads of Government are in Brussels for the 2nd EU-CELAC Summit, which opens today and concludes tomorrow.

The Summit, under the theme “Shaping our common futures: Working for prosperous, cohesive and sustainable societies for our citizens” brings together 61 Heads of State and Government from Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. They will discuss bi-regional and global issues, and seek to deepen political dialogue on citizen-oriented initiatives, with special focus on sustainable growth, education, security and climate change.

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EU-CELAC_2015 - HAITI_SG — CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and President of Haiti H.E. Michel Martelly (head table) and their delegations hold a working session on the margins of the 2nd EU-CELAC summit in Brussels.

[su_box title=”EU-CELAC Summits” style=”soft” box_color=”#54c0f0″]EU-CELAC summits bring together European, Latin American and Caribbean leaders to strengthen relations between both regions. These summits are the main fora for dialogue and cooperation between Europe, and Latin American and Caribbean states.[/su_box]

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