Last Updated on February 3, 2023, 3:57 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and constituency empowerment, Joyelle Clarke, met with the Ambassador of Cuba, David Rivero Pérez, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The meeting between the two individuals was a courtesy call.
During this meeting, the Minister of Sustainable Development and the Ambassador of Cuba to St Kitts and Nevis discuss how the Ministry of Climate Action can work more closely with the Cuban Embassy.
The two institutions hope to partner in education, transformational education, behavioural change for Climate Action and such. Further, the two nations also discuss in detail whether or not Cuba can provide St Kitts and Nevis with support in terms of training and capacity building.
The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba to St Kitts and Nevis took to their Twitter account to share the update for this courtesy call and meeting. The embassy of Cuba commented on the shared interests of the two nations. They noted
Cuba and St. Kitts and Nevis are both Caribbean nations. In light of this connection, the two countries share interests, concerns and aspirations in various aspects, such as climate change and the reduction of the effects of natural disasters, issues on which, according to the Ambassador, the two countries must continue to work together.
During the courtesy call, the minister of Sustainable Development and Environment, Joyelle Clarke and the Ambassador of Cuba, David Rivero Pérez, indulged in several fruitful discussions regarding the bilateral relationship between the two nations. They discussed their stances on climate change, sustainable development, and renewable energies.
The Ministry of Environment of St Kitts and Nevis, headed by Joyelle Clarke, is one of the most vocal supporters of international action regarding climate change, sustainable development and renewable energy. The meeting of Minister joyelle Clarke with the Embassy of Cuba is in line with the ministry’s commitment towards furthering the cause of sustainable growth and development of the country.
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