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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
 The
Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States
(OAS), Albert Ramdin, says the hemispheric body will support discussions
on the debt situation in the Caribbean, given the gravity of the
challenge facing member states in the region.
Speaking with the
Prime Minister of Grenada, Keith Mitchell, in St George’s, Assistant
Secretary General Ramdin agreed that the debt issue cannot be ignored by
any institution or country, given its direct link to and impact on
economic development, stability, security and other key areas.
“We
can’t address these issues in isolation. Growing debt is a critical
matter as it has a serious impact on everything else. We support the
discussions and the review of economic and financial fundamentals. We
will continue to work with member states to assist in whatever way we
can, so that an integrated Caribbean-led strategy on debt management can
be formulated,” said Ramdin.
During his brief visit to the
Caribbean, Ambassador Ramdin met with the Prime Minister of Grenada,
Keith Mitchell, Foreign Minister Nicholas Steele, and Governor General
Cecile La Grenade. In Barbados he met with Foreign Minister Maxine
McLean, President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Warren Smith, Pro
Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies Cave
Hill, Sir Hilary Beckles and private sector representatives. He also
engaged briefly with the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the
Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.
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