BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Philip E. Davis is in Brussels attending the third EU-CELAC Summit, which the Office of the Prime Minister described in a post on Facebook as “a crucial gathering to our bi-regional partnership on peace and sustainable development.”
“With leaders from 60 countries present, important discussions on climate change, trade, and multilateralism are taking place, alongside productive bilateral meetings,” the Office of the Prime Minister noted. “Our commitment to a brighter future drives our actions.”
Being held from July 17-18, the third EU-CELAC summit, which brings together EU leaders and leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), “is an opportunity to further strengthen the EU-CELAC partnership, discuss working together to achieve fair green and digital transitions, and demonstrate a shared commitment to upholding the rules-based international order,” according to a European Union Council statement on the Internet.
“The heads of state and government of the EU and CELAC member states are attending the summit, which is co-chaired by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, in his role as CELAC pro tempore president. The President of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy are also participating in the summit,” the statement noted.
It added, “The EU and Latin America and the Caribbean have a long-standing partnership built on common values and a shared commitment to democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. Together, they make up more than a third of UN membership and are a force for a strong multilateral system.
The two regions also share a common vision for protecting our planet. The leaders will discuss how to harness the enormous potential of and opportunities offered by the twin green and digital transitions to increase the prosperity of our citizens. The principles of a fair, social and just transformation will form the foundation of our engagement and ensure that no one is left behind.”
