Belize assumes Pro-tempore Presidency of the Central American Integration System

Published by BBN Staff at July 2, 2018

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Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018. 9:26 am CST.

Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018. 8:30 a.m. CST.

By BBN Staff: On Saturday, June 30, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wilfred Elrington received, on behalf of Prime Minister Dean Barrow, the Presidency Pro Tempore (PPT) of the Central American Integrated System (SICA) for the next six months.

Belize assumed the presidency from the outgoing PPT, the President of the Dominican Republic, at the 51st Meeting of Heads of State and Government of SICA, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Elrington congratulated the Dominican Republic for its stellar leadership of the SICA during the term of its Presidency, and in particular for its focus on the mandates of social integration, and on the enhancement of inter-regional trade and investment.

Elrington pledged Belize’s full support in advancing the efforts of the Dominican Republic on the implementation of SICA’s regional agenda.

Elrington also informed that Belize will seek to consolidate the strengthening of relationships between CARICOM and SICA particularly in areas of shared priorities.

Belize intends to focus on the agreed initiative to develop a Plan of Action that addresses the social, economic, cultural and political development of the people of the Afro-Descendants in line with SICA’s commitment to the objectives of the International Decade for People of African Descent.

Belize last held the PPT in 2014.

In December 2018, Belize will be handing over the Presidency Pro Tempore to the government of Guatemala.

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