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Young Saint Lucian leads Global Youth Call for Sustainable Development at the United Nations

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April 28, 2023

New York, NY (April 28, 2023) – Saint Lucian national Jevanic Henry who serves on the United Nations Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Board on Climate Change, delivered the keynote message at the opening session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum which was held from April 25th – 27th, 2023. The Youth Forum is an annual event that provides a platform for young people around the world to put forward their ideas and contribute meaningfully to policy discussions. In his message, he made a rallying call to the global community, to scale up efforts in supporting young people as the catalyst to drive Sustainable Development.


Acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the socio-economic challenges faced by countries, he highlighted that the post-pandemic era provides an opportunity to rethink approaches to development and to build back better, capitalizing on the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the younger generation.


He cautioned that “We cannot allow the creation of a cemetery of youth ideas as this will put the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in jeopardy”. Henry encouraged the creation of and further investments in existing facilities which are dedicated to supporting young people in transforming their ideas into sustainable livelihoods.


Within the forum Henry, who is also currently Saint Lucia’s Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) fellow engaged in multiple sessions focusing on climate and multilateral issues, ensuring the concerns and priorities of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) remain at the heart of the global sustainable development agenda.


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Saint Lucia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Establish Diplomatic Relations

November 10, 2023
New York, NY (November 10, 2023) – In line with the continued thrust towards expanding diplomatic partners, this week Saint Lucia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste established diplomatic relations in New York. Saint Lucia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E Menissa Rambally, and H.E Karlito Nunes, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, signed a joint communiqué on November 08, 2023, establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. The establishment of diplomatic relations with this Southeast Asian state is part of the Government of Saint Lucia’s Foreign Policy to forge new diplomatic ties with non-traditional and other developing economies in pursuit of mutually beneficial development objectives.  As Small Island Developing States (SIDS), formalization of relations between the two nations sets the foundation for advancing efforts including addressing climate change, culture, and knowledge exchange as well as pursuing cooperation in other political and socio-economic areas.

Saint Lucia Reiterates Call for End to US Embargo on Cuba at the United Nations

November 2, 2023
New York, NY (November 02, 2023) – At the United Nations General Assembly annual debate on the resolution calling for an end to the United States embargo on Cuba, Saint Lucia joined 186 members states in condemning this blockade.  Saint Lucia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E Menissa Rambally, who also delivered a statement on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), highlighted that this long-standing matter continues to serve as an impediment to the regional cooperation that CARICOM maintains with Cuba. The unselfish assistance of Cuba to Saint Lucia, the wider Caribbean and globally in furtherance of socioeconomic development and sustainability is consistent with the values and aspirations of cooperation amongst the countries of the Global South. Cooperation with Saint Lucia in health and other sectors like education, has been the foundation for an enduring bond spanning decades. Saint Lucia acknowledged the indomitable spirit of the Cuban people who continue to persevere despite the unlawful economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States. Ambassador Rambally, reaffirmed the Government of Saint Lucia’s fervent call for an end to this embargo, and expressed hope that the will of the overwhelming majority of the nations of the world is duly respected on this matter. View Statement here: https://youtu.be/Fm6fGuK2a9A?t=2208

Prime Minister Addresses the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023
Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 19 - 26 September 2023).  The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote. The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/
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