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Crown Prince opens Saudi-CARICOM Summit in Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opened the 1st Saudi-CARICOM Summit in Riyadh, representing King Salman.

17 November 2023 · 06:13 UTC

The summit includes leaders and officials from 15 CARICOM member countries and is co-chaired by the Crown Prince and Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

Key Saudi officials, including the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, are attending the event. Discussions at the summit cover various mutual concerns, such as investments, trade, climate change, and energy.

CARICOM is a regional organization of 15 member states across the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, focusing on economic integration and coordinated foreign policy.

The summit underscores Saudi Arabia's efforts to diversify its income sources in line with Vision 2030, led by the Crown Prince, through partnerships and alliances with countries worldwide.