Foreign Ministers of the Countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) namely Antigua and Barbuda, etc. pay tribute to His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan for his dedicated service to the international community during his tenure as Secretary-General of the United Nations especially in the area of international peace and security, the eradication of poverty, sustainable economic development in the context of changing technology, international trade relations and fiscal and monetary policy, and, administrative reform.

The Foreign Ministers fully support His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan for another term as Secretary-General of the United Nations and look forward to welcoming him in the Caribbean at his earliest convenience.