The Grenada Government has hinted it will not be rushed into signing the Samoa Agreement, which will serve as an overarching legal framework for the relationship between the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States for the next 20 years.
The agreement was signed by a total of 71 countries last Wednesday and succeeds the Cotonou Agreement and covering subjects such as sustainable development and growth, human rights, peace and security.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development, Joseph Andall, said if there’s any part of the agreement that is inconsistent with Grenada’s constitution and values, the government will think long and hard before signing.
Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, also added his voice to the conversation saying he does not believe international countries should impose their morality on others.
Dominica and Jamaica have indicated they will be signing the accord that has raised concerns in several quarters amid fears that it will impose laws on Caribbean people that are not in keeping with their culture and values.
