Caribbean Leaders And Japan Issue Joint Statement On Eighth CARICOM-Japan Ministerial Conference

Photos: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan\Facebook (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Eighth CARICOM-Japan Ministerial Conference, held on 14 December in Tokyo, reaffirmed the bilateral cooperation between CARICOM and Japan. Co-chaired by Dr. the Hon. Vince Henderson, Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations/Minister of Foreign Affairs of Dominica and Mr. Iwaya Takeshi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the meeting focused on cooperation in three main areas: sustainable development, strengthening bonds through exchanges and friendship, and addressing international challenges. Please see below, the Joint Statement emanating from the Conference. Ministerial Joint Statement for 8th Japan-CARICOM(Tokyo, 14 Dec 2024) The Eighth Japan-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – Ministerial Conferencewas held in Tokyo, Japan, on 14th December 2024, with the participation of theMinister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs andother Heads of Delegations of the Member States of the Caribbean Community.The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, IWAYA Takeshi and the Minister ofForeign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of Dominica, TheHonourable Dr. Vince Henderson, served as Co-chairs. On the occasion of the commemoration of the Japan-CARICOM Friendship Year2024, which marks the 30th Anniversary of relations between CARICOM andJapan, the Foreign...