THE Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is set to play an active role at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), scheduled for 20–29 September 2025 in New York, where leaders and officials will advance the Region’s agenda on climate action, sustainable development, peacebuilding, and global health.
The CARICOM Secretariat’s delegation will be led by Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, alongside Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon. Their participation underscores the Community’s continued commitment to multilateral diplomacy and global partnerships.

Heads of Government are expected to address the General Debate between 23–27 September, with Suriname delivering the lead statement on behalf of the Community.
Ahead of the General Debate, CARICOM will join the High-Level Meeting convened by the President of the UNGA to mark the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations, as well as the High-Level Event on the Multilateral Support System hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto.

Secretary-General Barnett will also play a central role in several engagements, including the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between UNCTAD and CARICOM, a High-Level Meeting on Haiti, the First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, and discussions on climate mobility, non-communicable diseases, and mental health.
CARICOM’s leadership on Haiti will be a prominent feature during high-level week. On September 22, ASG Solomon will lead the Community’s interventions at a roundtable discussion titled “Making the Case for Haiti” and represent the region at other events, including the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards.

The Community’s foreign policy coordination will also be reinforced through a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings. CARICOM Foreign Ministers are slated to attend the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, the EU-CELAC Foreign Ministers Meeting, and hold talks with Nordic counterparts from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland.

Additionally, CARICOM Foreign Ministers will convene the 24th Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) on September 22 in New York. According to ASG Solomon, the meeting provides “a very important opportunity” for Foreign Ministers to deliberate on pressing foreign policy matters and upcoming international engagements.
Through these engagements, CARICOM aims to amplify its collective voice on issues critical to the region, ensuring that small states remain central to global conversations on peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.