UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10, CMC – Guyana’s ambassador to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Friday said that the Caribbean “treasures the region as a zone of peace” even as it supports efforts by the United States to deal with narco-trafficking.
She told the United Nations Security Council discussing the Unites States’ military actions in the Caribbean that Guyana has joined several Caribbean countries in strengthening its response “to new and emerging drug threats by launching an early warning system designed to detect, assess and respond swiftly to new active substances and strengthen our overall public health and national security frameworks”.
She said while international regional and bilateral cooperation has been crucial in dismantling the trafficking networks that exploit Guyana as a trans-shipment point for cocaine and ither narcotics.
“it is in this spirit that Guyana continues to advocate for strengthen partnerships and cooperation among countries and regional and international organizations. Such partnerships must be rooted in the rule of law and international legal frameworks ensuring a unified and lawful approach to combating drug trafficking and related crimes.
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