Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have repeated their call for Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine as they highlighted the negative effects it is having on the global economy.
In a brief statement today, the leaders said they remained “deeply concerned” at the ongoing invasion which began on February 24, 2022.
CARICOM heads said: “We register, in particular, our grave concern at the negative impact of the war on the global economy, and on the economies in our Region, where disruptions in trade and high fuel prices have resulted in extremely high rates of inflation reflected in increased prices for goods and services for the people of our Region.”
The Region urges a return to mature diplomacy and calls on all relevant bodies to intensify engagement, to propel an urgent and enduring resolution to the conflict and to build peace. We call for full adherence to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov recently met with St Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves in Venezuela.
Following the meeting, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said: “The two sides stressed the fundamental rejection of the policy of unilateral sanctions imposed in violation of the principles and norms of international law, reaffirmed the commitment to forming a multipolar world based on genuine equality, and mutual respect for the interests of states.”
Gonsalves presented a report on his meeting with Lavrov to his CARICOM colleagues.
