Today, Riyadh is organizing the first Saudi summit with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, aiming to strengthen partnership and (open New Horizon) for cooperation between the Kingdom and the Caribbean (especially in the fields of economy, investment, trading, and tourism.
The leaders, and The Presidents of delegations of countries participating in the summit began their arrival in Riyadh yesterday evening. Each of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrence Drew, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Mr. Philippe Guy Pierre, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Mr. Gaston Alfonso Brown, and the President of Guyana, arrived, and Dr. Muhammad Irfan Ali, and the President of Suriname, Mr. Chan Santokhi, also arrived.
Also arriving were the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Mr. Andrew Michael Holness, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment of Belize, Mr. Johnny Briceño, the Prime Minister of Haiti, Mr. Ariel Henry, and the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Mr. Carla Barnett. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region, along with Brigadier Fahd Al-Mutairi, the Director of the Riyadh Region Police, Fahd Al-Suhail, the Deputy Director of Royal Ceremonies, and the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia to those countries, as well as heads of honor missions, welcomed them at King Khalid International Airport.
The rest of the presidents and delegations of the Caribbean countries are scheduled to arrive in Riyadh on Thursday morning.
The Saudi-Caribbean Summit aims to enhance economic relations, promote investments, and facilitate trade between the two sides. And facilitating trade, promoting tourism cooperation, and increasing trade and investment flows between the two regions.
The Group of Caribbean States (CARICOM), which is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, includes 15 countries:
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines. Suriname, Trinidad, and Tobago.
Notably, the Caribbean nations offer citizenship-by-investment programs, providing opportunities for individuals seeking second citizenship and residency. These programs, available in countries like Saint Kitts, Dominica, and Saint Lucia and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda offer pathways to citizenship through investment, along with benefits such as visa-free travel and expanded business prospects.
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