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Japan-CARICOM pledge to deepen relationship

Japan's Prime Minister and the leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) ended an historic summit in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday where they explored areas of cooperation that could further deepen their existing relationships.

“We explored areas in which our cooperation could be deepened and our relationship strengthened in the interest of both parties and are heartened by the response of the Prime Minister on a number of issues such as reform of international financial governance,” said CARICOM Chairman and Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne.

Browne, speaking at the end of the  summit said that the visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “feels strongly now for expeditious reform” adding “we will have regular meetings”.

He saidf the regional leaders also welcomed Japan’s support for including issues relating to vulnerability, in particular, the challenge of accessing concessionary financing “to those of us categorised as middle income countries.



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