The Council of Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) met Wednesday and Thursday at Frigate Bay in St. Kitts and Nevis and the CARICOM foreign ministers strongly endorsed the proposals of the African Union in finding a speedy resolution of the crisis that would reflect the legitimate demands and aspirations of the Libyan people.
According to a statement released by the CARICOM Secretariat at Turkeyen following the 14th meeting of the COFCOR, the council reiterated previously expressed concerns raised by CARICOM over the loss of lives during protests in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
The COFCOR also noted its acknowledgement and respect of the intent of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1973 which was adopted on March 7, 2011, authorizing the use of all necessary measures including a no-fly zone to prevent further casualties and loss of innocent lives in Libya.
“The COFCOR is deeply concerned and distressed over the continued loss of life and calls for an immediate cessation of indiscriminate actions that result in injury and death to civilians and destruction of infrastructure,” the statement noted.
In this regard, the COFCOR urged all parties involved, in particular the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the UNSC, to ensure that the mandate of the UNSC Resolution 1973 is strictly adhered to and its integrity respected.
Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs represented Guyana at the meeting which was chaired by Sam Condor, Minister for Foreign Affairs, National Security, Immigration, Labour and Social Security of St. Kitts and Nevis.
