Caribbean Community.
International organization with 15 member states and 5 associate members in the Caribbean region
Suriname endorses first Caribbean woman for UN secretary-general
Suriname endorsed Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett as a candidate for UN Secretary-General, highlighting the need for multilateralism, dialogue, and a rule-based order, and noting she would be the Caribbean’s first female nominee for the role. The move, supported by CARICOM, underscores Suriname’s push to restore trust in the UN and strengthen international law, peace, and regional cooperation.
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About Caribbean Community
The Caribbean Community is an intergovernmental organisation that is a political and economic union of 15 member states and eight associated members throughout the Americas, the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean. It has the primary objective to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and coordinate foreign policy. The organisation was established in 1973, by its four founding members signing the Treaty of Chaguaramas.
Everything about Caribbean Community →- Headquarters
- Georgetown
- Inception
- July 4, 1973
- Website
- https://www.caricom.org/