The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Friday said that the 15-member regional integration movement has strengthened its growing relationship with Sweden, Norway and Austria after diplomats from these three countries were accredited to CARICOM.
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has accepted the Letters of Credence from Maria Velasco, the new Ambassador of Sweden as well John Petter Opdahl of Norway and Gerold Vollmer of Austria.
Barnett noted the long-standing relationship between CARICOM and Sweden, grounded in cooperation at the bilateral, regional, and multilateral levels, including continued engagement between their Foreign Ministers and collaboration on ocean governance, water management and climate resilience.