CHAIRMAN of CARICOM, the President of Guyana Dr Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, attended an emergency meeting of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (CELAC) on deliberations on the violation of the Geneva Convention on Diplomatic Relations after the assault of the Mexican Embassy in Quito by authorities of the Government of Ecuador.

According to a post on his official Facebook page, during the meeting, Dr Ali said: “The Member States of CARICOM, reaffirm the importance of adherence to the principles of international law and the rules of diplomatic engagement enshrined in the Geneva Convention, which codifies inviolability of diplomatic missions and consular offices.

“CARICOM is, therefore, deeply concerned that the Republic of Ecuador has recently taken actions that have violated the premises of the Embassy of Mexico in Quito.”
The CARICOM Chairman went on to say: “We anticipate that both states seek to resolve the matter through dialogue and access to relevant multilateral processes, with a view to ensuring that our region remains one of peace. This must be the priority of all of us; to ensure that this region of ours remains a zone and a place of peace and co-operation.”