New Zealand FM to discuss Pacific-Caribbean issues in Havana

New Zealand FM to discuss Pacific-Caribbean issues in Havana

English.news.cn 2014-05-16 08:58:32



WELLINGTON, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Issues facing small island developing

states will be on the agenda for New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray

McCully when he attends the annual meeting of foreign ministers from the

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) next week.



"The Caribbean and our own Pacific region share a number of similar

challenges and opportunities," McCully said in a statement Friday.



The CARICOM meeting in Havana was an opportunity to discuss New

Zealand's growing relationship with the region.



"It is also a chance to discuss regional approaches to the issues that

impact small island developing states, such as, renewable energy, oceans

and fisheries and disaster risk management," said McCully.



Following the meeting, McCully would visit New Zealand's Mission to the

United Nations in New York, where he would undertake a range of

activities in support of New Zealand's candidacy for the United Nations

Security Council in 2015-2016, including making a presentation to

Permanent Representatives from the Arab Group of countries.



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