Guyana elected regional coordinator of Caribbean Diplomatic Missions in Brussels

Guyana has been elected to serve as the Regional Coordinator of Caribbean Diplomatic Missions in Brussels, strengthening the country’s role in advancing Caribbean interests within the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). The announcement was made by the Embassy of Guyana in Brussels, noting that the role will be carried out under the leadership of Guyana’s Ambassador to the European Union (EU), Sasenarine Singh. In this capacity, Guyana will also chair the Caribbean Ministerial Caucus of the OACPS ahead of the 121st Session of the Council of Ministers scheduled for July 7-9, 2026.
The session will be held under the leadership of Hugh Todd, Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The position places Guyana at the forefront of coordinating Caribbean positions within the OACPS and engaging with partners in the EU. The OACPS is an intergovernmental organisation that brings together countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific to promote sustainable development, economic cooperation and political partnership, particularly with the EU. The organisation was established in 1975 through the Georgetown Agreement. According to a press release from the embassy, Guyana holds a unique place in the organisation’s history as a founding member and the birthplace of the original African, Caribbean and Pacific partnership, which later evolved into the OACPS.

As part of ongoing diplomatic engagement with the EU, the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) Group of Ambassadors in Brussels met with Riccardo Rossi on March 10, 2026. Rossi is a member of the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for International Partnerships.
The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Singh and focused on the priorities of the Directorate-General for International Partnerships and their relevance to Caribbean development. Discussions also explored opportunities to expand cooperation between the Caribbean and the EU.
According to the embassy, the engagement forms part of broader efforts to strengthen relations between Caribbean states and European institutions. It also supports coordination among Caribbean diplomatic missions in Brussels on matters related to trade, development and international partnerships.
With the new coordinating role, Guyana is expected to facilitate collaboration among Caribbean missions and help advance regional priorities within the OACPS framework.
The embassy stated that Guyana remains committed to providing effective leadership in Brussels while supporting the priorities of CARIFORUM member states and strengthening the Caribbean’s partnership with the EU.