Saint Lucia aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Group of 77 and China.
Saint Lucia warmly welcomes the presence of the Foreign Minister of Cuba…
I begin my address to the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly by invoking the wisdom of one of America’s most outstanding orators, the late Martin Luther King, Jr., who said,
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this …
Victor Hugo said that “there is nothing in the world more powerful than an idea whose time has come”. The idea that underpins the overarching purpose of this Summit — multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow — is not only one born of the urgent demands of the cascading crises of our time, but i…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
We welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship of Haiti and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic. We would like to thank Special Repres…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate.
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Allow me to begin by expressing CARICOM’s appreciation to the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations process during th…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on agenda item 38, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”.
The Caribbean Community al…
Let me join in the congratulations to Mr. Dennis Francis on his election as President of the General Assembly. This is the first time that a national of his country, Trinidad and Tobago, has assumed that office and only the fourth occasion that a representative of a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Sta…
The member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have long experienced disproportionate challenges in terms of
sustainable development, owing to our geography, small size and open economies, which leave us exposed and highly vulnerable to external shocks. We also face elevated risks in terms …
My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered yesterday (see A/77/PV.36) by the Permanent Representative of the Bahamas, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on behalf of the L.69 group, and we would like to …
Let me join in the congratulations to Mr. Csaba Kőrösi on his election to lead this organ and assure him of Saint Lucia’s support as he presides over our deliberations at one of the most critical moments in the history of this Organisation.
I address the General Assembly with the democratic permiss…
I have the distinct honour and privilege to introduce a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia.
At the outset, allow me to acknowledge the presence of His Excellency
Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, Foreign Minister of Cuba.
Saint Lucia aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representative of Haiti on behalf of the Caribbean Community, the representative of Guinea on behalf …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization (A/74/1)). We wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important meeting. We also thank the Secretary-General for his…
I am pleased, on behalf of the Government and the people of Saint Lucia to once again address this global community of nations. It was a pleasure for me and for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to have had Secretary- General António Guterres join us in Saint Lucia this past July for the meeting of …
Allow me to begin by congratulating the President on her election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- third session. Her assumption of that important office contributes to our progress in breaking down the barriers of inequality, considering that she is one of only four women t…
Saint Lucia congratulates Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- second session and assures him of the full support and cooperation of our delegation during his tenure.
We thank his predecessor, His Excellency Ambassador Peter Thomson of Fiji…
It is with the greatest pleasure, Sir, that I welcome you to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. We in Saint Lucia are particularly pleased that the presidency has passed to a representative of a fellow small island developing State. I also take this opportunity to c…
I have the honour to take the floor today on behalf of a diverse group of 42 developing countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific, who are united by a common cause — to achieve lasting and comprehensive reform of the Security Council. Our group is bound by the…
As I address this historic seventieth session of the General Assembly, I join in the chorus of congratulations to the President on assuming the high honour and Office of President of the General Assembly. Please permit me to take this opportunity to wish him a successful tenure, which I am sure will…
