Last Updated on September 23, 2026, 3:25 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Dr Denzil Douglas attended the 26th Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations of CARICOM. The meeting was hosted on the sidelines of the 26th Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations of CARICOM.
As a part of these meetings, the council engaged in discussions for several items on the agenda including reaffirming their complete support to the candidacy of Caroline Rodriguez-Birkett, Guyana’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the position of United Nations Secretary General.
This is a historic opportunity for the Caribbean as their representation on the world stage will improve drastically.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Dr Douglas also attended a meeting on the Franco-Mexican Initiative aimed to Regulate the use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities. The initiative has been in existence for 11 years and France and Mexico have been gathering support for the same for years. Today’s meeting saw several additional members joining in support for the initiative.
The Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of St. Kitts and Nevis also attended other diplomatic engagements and represented the federation in front of the rest of the world.
Notably, the Minister has been meeting with several important members of the international community and discussing areas where collaboration and cooperation can bring positive outcomes for the federation.
The Acting Prime Minister and Head of St Kitts and Nevis Delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly, Dr Geoffrey Hanley will deliver the National Address for St Kitts and Nevis on Friday, 25 September.
In his address, Dr Hanley will put forward the priorities of St Kitts and Nevis regarding issues affecting small island states including St. Kitts and Nevis, such as climate change, climate action and disaster preparedness.
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