Honorable Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, Justice of the Peace, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Barbados; Dr. June Soomer, Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States; Distinguished delegates and guests; Excellencies: First of all I would like to welcome the initiative of the Government of Barbados, in its condition as Chair of the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean States, of convening this virtual meeting. COVID-19, the epicenter of which has now moved to our region, generating a health crisis of huge proportions, is threatening the life of all of us, thus ratifying the need for cooperation and solidarity to confront the pandemic as well as the increasing challenges derived from the defying scenario that has been created. #Cuba #AEC #CaribeUnidos Follow the link: http://www.minrex.gob.cu/en/statement-bruno-rodriguez-parrilla-minister-...