BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday for a one-day summit under the theme ” Moving Closer to Unite.”
Informed sources told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that the summit marks a renewed push to deepen cooperation between Brazil and the Caribbean region in response to global and regional challenges.
The sources said the summit will center on five key priorities: food and nutritional security, climate change, energy transition, disaster risk management, and connectivity.
They stated that the high-level meeting would also address broader regional concerns, including coordinated support for Haiti and shared positions ahead of major global forums, such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) to be held in Brazil from November 10 to 21 this year.
The summit is expected to adopt a Declaration on COP 30
The sources said that the summit provides a platform for fostering stronger multilateral ties, encouraging development cooperation, and advancing mutual interests through dialogue and practical initiatives.
There will also be presentations from the various leaders at the summit, as well as the signing of multiple agreements and the issuance of a joint communique, the sources said.
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