CARICOM and the Netherlands on Wednesday renewed a mechanism for diplomatic cooperation with the accreditation of a new Dutch envoy to the regional body, Ambassador Jules Bijl.
In a ceremony at the CARICOM Secretariat on 18 January 2017, CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, said the Community was keen to learn more of the Netherland’s experiences in a range of areas.
According to a release from the Secretariat, Bijl in his remarks outlined areas in which the Kingdom of the Netherlands hoped to expand its cooperation. They include climate change, disaster risk management, security, sustainable development and employment.