By Caribbean News Global OTTAWA, Canada – Marc Garneau, minister of foreign affairs, and Eamon Courtenay, Belize's minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade and immigration and the incoming chair of the Council for foreign and community relations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), co-chaired the first meeting of the Canada-CARICOM foreign ministers' group. 'Canada's deep partnership with our Caribbean friends is critical as we seek to build back better, stronger and greener from the COVID-19 global pandemic and the economic hardships it caused. [Today] we discussed our shared priorities and our commitment to build a better future together, based on long-standing friendships, shared values and dynamic trade relations with inclusive economic growth and climate resilience,' said, minister Garneau.