Through Twitter, the President sent a warm and fraternal embrace from the Cuban people and government to the countries that are part of this integration mechanism.
Díaz-Canel called this organization an example of integration and assured that it contributes to the preservation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace.
On the same social network, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted CARICOM’s contributions on the path of solidarity and cooperation to forge ties between the countries of the region.
CARICOM was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas (Trinidad and Tobago) on July 4, 1973 and consists of 15 member states and five associated states, mainly islands of the Lesser Antilles, the Caribbean and other countries of the region.
The first Cuba Summit was held in 2002 to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Havana and the Caribbean states.
CARICOM promotes economic and trade union foreign policy coordination and cooperation in various areas of common interest.