NEW YORK – Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has made an appeal for special support for Small Island States (SIDS).
Thomas made a special case while meeting with Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on the margins of the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
A statement issued after the talks said that “the prime minister elaborated on the vulnerabilities of small island states, citing recent catastrophes which affected Caribbean nations including Grenada and Haiti.
“Small economies like ours are severely affected by various factors including extreme weather patterns, and the international community must be prepared to play a role in assisting,” Thomas said
Grenada seeking support
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