Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Karen Cummings is to represent Guyana at the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of CARICOM scheduled for today and tomorrow in Bridgetown, Barbados
A statement from the ministry yesterday said that while attending the conference, Cummings, is expected to appeal to regional leaders to support Guyana’s Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77).
Cummings will represent President David Granger at the meeting, which she hopes “will be productive, and further cement CARICOM’s relevance; resulting in tangible solutions and constructive and positive outcomes”, the statement added.
Cummings also intends to encourage CARICOM Member States to participate in the Third South Summit, which will take place from April 17-19, 2020, in Kampala, Uganda. That forum is the key decision-making body of the G77.
According to the Foreign Minister, “As Chair of the G77, Guyana will strive to enhance unity and cohesion of the Group in order to propel the vision and goals of this august body.”
The statement said that Guyana will seek CARICOM’s continued support for the maintenance and preservation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. During the week of 23 March 2020, the International Court of Justice has scheduled a hearing on its jurisdiction on the controversy arising from Venezuela’s contention that the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 establishing the boundary with Guyana is null and void.
