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Openingstoespraak van President von der Leyen bij de openingsceremonie van de 48ste Reguliere Vergadering van de Conferentie van de Regeringsleiders van CARICOM
Source published: 20 February 2025

Opening Remarks by President von der Leyen at the Opening Ceremony of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM

Thank you for your warm welcome, Your Excellency Dame Sandra Mason, President of Barbados,

Prime Minister Mottley, dear Mia,

Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett,

Secretary-General Guterres,

Presidents,

Prime Ministers,

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

I am honored to join you at the Caribbean Community Summit. Our regions share a commitment to climate action and global cooperation. Together, we have championed the Paris agreement and reforms to address climate and poverty. Your support for Ukraine highlights your unwavering values. In a world of competition, our mutual interests, from clean energy to digital innovation, unite us. Our investment partnerships strengthen ties, particularly in climate initiatives. Europe is committed to working with you towards sustainable development and economic growth. Let us continue to forge strong, collaborative relationships for a resilient future.

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Source last updated: 20 February 2025
Published on Openrijk: 20 February 2025
Source: Europese Commissie