Bilateral Meetings are held with Guatemala, Taiwan and the OAS Representative

A round of bilateral meetings was held earlier today by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Eamon Courtenay, after receiving copies of the Letters of Credence of the new Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to Belize, Erwin Rudy Archilla Falla.  During the discussion, Minister Courtenay and Ambassador Archilla spoke on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent hurricane-induced floods in their respective countries. The foreign minister noted that Guatemala had recently submitted its memorial to the International Court of Justice in connection with its claim to Belize and underscored Belize’s commitment to the 2008 Special Agreement and its protocol between the two countries. Minister Courtenay also stressed the need for advancing good neighborly relations between the two countries for the mutual benefit of Belizeans and Guatemalans.  Thereafter, Minister Courtenay also held a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Remus Li-Kuo Chen. Both officials reviewed the ongoing cooperation between Belize and Taiwan and reiterated their desire to continue strengthening the ties of friendship and solidarity.  Following that meeting, Minister Courtenay then met with Mr. Luis Coimbra, the representative of the Organization of American States in Belize. Minister Courtenay recognized the important role of the O.A.S. in the hemisphere and in Belize, including its support in the areas of development, education and through its office in the Adjacency Zone. Mr. Coimbra reiterated the commitment of the O.A.S. to support Belize.