“I see that we are beginning to achieve our goals of achieving better results in this area,” the island leader added in statements to the Guyanese Ministry of Public Information, outside his participation here at the XLVI. Conference of Heads of Government of the Bloc.
The Virgin British president expressed the view that there is “greater food security in the region as Caricom advances its efforts to achieve its objectives in many areas”.
The Caribbean authority attributed these economic advances to “the vision and leadership of the changing President of Caricom and Leader of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali,” who chaired the business session of the regular session of the Conference of Heads of Government.
“We know – stressed Wheatley – that we can face hurricanes and climate disasters, but also that the region can do much better in terms of food security.” The potential and the opportunities are there. And under the leadership of President Irfaan Ali, we started achieving our goals.”
The Road Town head of government based his criteria on the potential of the Guyanese leader responsible for the recent changes in Guyana, affirming that “the British Virgin Islands are excited by the success and prosperity of this nation.”
Wheatley acknowledged that his country needs “allies in the region from a political perspective” and that Caricom has many diplomatic partners across the global spectrum, which is why its leaders “want to be more involved in some of the economic initiatives of this region.” community”.
The Prime Minister recalled Irfaan Ali's announcement in his keynote address of $2 million in funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation, calling it “extremely exciting” as the region “needs these funds to advance climate change.” .
Wheatley took part in the economic forum that followed the summit to explore opportunities for cooperation between this and other regions of the world, while he will take part in another forum tomorrow Wednesday to explore the business potential of the Caribbean is possible.
Strengthening the Caricom internal market and the Caricom economy was the subject of debates on the second day of XLVI. Conference of Heads of Government of the bloc, which holds its third day of sessions this Tuesday and ends tomorrow.
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