His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Irfaan is attending the first Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa, Canada.
The Summit, which opened this morning, is being held under the theme “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future”. It aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Canada and the Region.
President Ali joins other Regional leaders to advance shared priorities in several areas, including building inclusive and sustainable economies and increasing trade and investment. Leaders are also expected to discuss climate change and its impacts in the Caribbean.
Prime Minister Trudeau is co-chairing the Summit alongside the current Chair of CARICOM, the Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit.
