Prime Minister Mia Mottley says she anticipates continued collaboration with France on international matters, following the re-election of President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday.
She outlined that in correspondence dispatched on Monday to Macron, the first leader of that European country to be re-elected in 20 years. He won 58.5 per cent of the vote in the election run-off, securing victory over his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen.
“I am very pleased, on behalf of the Government of Barbados, to convey my warmest congratulations to you and your party on your historic re-election,” Mottley wrote to Macron.
“Your strong victory will greatly facilitate your work, going forward, to further enhance France’s important role regionally in the European Union and also globally as a leader in the international community. I very much look forward to our two countries continuing our collaboration on matters of international significance, including the climate crisis and the operationalisation of mechanisms to ensure appropriate climate financing.”
The Prime Minister said that also of critical importance for Barbados’ and France’s global engagement is the effective implementation of the international development agenda, and cooperation in the war against global health crises such as COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Mottley told the French president she hoped they would have the opportunity to meet on these and other important issues, including the strengthening of relations with French territories in the region, in the near future. (BGIS/BT)
