Belize Participates in FOPREL Meeting in Morocco

Belize’s Minister of State for Investment, Jorge Espat, is representing the country at the prestigious 30th Extraordinary Meeting of the Forum of Presidents of Legislative Assemblies of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico (FOPREL) in Rabat, Morocco. The three-day summit started on November 27. It focused on pressing global issues like security, climate change, and economic development, bringing together top lawmakers from across the region to collaborate and tackle shared challenges.

The Belize delegation, led by Espat, is also participating in courtesy visits with senior Moroccan officials. The delegation’s travel expenses are covered by FOPREL and the Moroccan Parliament.

The event was led by Luis Rolando Redondo Guifarro, Speaker of the National Congress of Honduras and ProTem President of FOPREL. Other distinguished speakers were also present in the discussions.

Several resolutions were passed, including the approval of Morocco’s Parliament as an Associate Member of FOPREL, having held observer status since 2014. Founded in 1994, FOPREL works to improve the laws across its member countries and create ways for the leaders of their legislative bodies to work together on regional issues. It also helps support research and studies related to legislation at the regional level.