Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community, Your Excellency Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Your Excellency Mr. Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia, Vice-President of Suriname, Your Excellency Mr.
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Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community, Your Excellency Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Your Excellency Mr. Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia, Vice-President of Suriname, Your Excellency Mr.
His Excellency Drs. Runaldo Venetiaan, President of the Republic Of Suriname and Chairman of the Caribbean Community;
Other Distinguished Heads of State and Government of Member States of the Caribbean Community;
His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil;
Honourable Ministers of Government;
Speaker and Members of Parliament;
Heads of International and Regional Organisations;
Members of the Diplomatic Corps;
Distinguished Delegates;
Distinguished Guests;
It is with pleasure that I welcome you to this Special Emergency Meeting and thank, in particular, the representatives from CARICOM institutions that have traveled at short notice to be with us today. While welcoming you, I regret, however, the reasons, which give rise to this Meeting.
President of the Republic of Suriname Ministers of Foreign Affairs Excellencies Officials Ladies and Gentlemen
This afternoon I have had the honour and the pleasure of signing An Agreement for the Deepening of Bilateral Cooperation between the Government of Barbados and the Government of the Republic of Suriname. It is the hope of the Government and people of Barbados that through this Agreement we can strengthen ties at the official level and equally improve relations at the people to people level between our two societies.
On behalf of the Caribbean Community and on behalf of the Representatives of the Regional institutions who have been introduced to you, I wish to reiterate the expressions of concern and continued solidarity and support among the Member States of the Community, contained in a letter of 20th January 2005, from the Chairman of The Conference, H.E. Drs. Runaldo R. Venetiaan to H.E. President Bharrat Jagdeo, on the flood disaster and its aftermath in Guyana.
Mr. President
His Excellency The Secretary-General of the Mauritius International Meeting
Distinguished Delegates
I join in thanking the Government and People of Mauritius for hosting this meeting. The quality of the hospitality, for which we extend our gratitude, has certainly served to enhance the prospects for significant achievements by the Meeting. I extend congratulations to you Secretary-General, and to your team for the organizational arrangements which have also facilitated our deliberations.
Hon. Prime Ministers and Ministers
His Excellency Don McKinnon, Secretary General of the Commonwealth
Representative of the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission, Mr. Raj Mohabber
His Excellency Greg Urwin, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum
Dr Lennox Hinds, Senior Advisor, CIDA Ladies and Gentlemen
Hon. Prime Ministers and Ministers
His Excellency Don McKinnon, Secretary General of the Commonwealth
Representative of the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission, Mr. Raj Mohabber
His Excellency Greg Urwin, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands ForumÂ
Dr Lennox Hinds, Senior Advisor, CIDA Ladies and Gentlemen
Mr. President
His Excellency The Secretary-General of the Mauritius International Meeting
Distinguished Delegates
I join in thanking the Government and People of Mauritius for hosting this meeting. The quality of the hospitality, for which we extend our gratitude, has certainly served to enhance the prospects for significant achievements by the Meeting. I extend congratulations to you Secretary-General, and to your team for the organizational arrangements which have also facilitated our deliberations.