The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, has called for safeguarding the multilateral global system to tackle the current complex situation in the world economy, noting that the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum which opened in Beijing Tuesday is an important platform for communication on this endeavor. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the official launch of the China-CELAC Forum. Barbados currently holds the rotating presidency of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). "Small countries and developing countries really survive in this world as a result of a strong, rules-based international order. That is in the context of the multilateral system that we have. When we moved to the World Trade Organization, that gave us the comfort that we could have rules that are fair and transparent, so that people could plan out their business. It is against that backdrop that we feel that rather than moving away from that kind of multilateral framework, that we need to be strengthening it to make it even fairer and more transparent,” said Mottley in an interview with China Central Television aired on Tuesday. China and Barbados signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019. The Belt and Road cooperation has generated many practical benefits, said Mottley. "I can speak to many (examples of cooperation with China) in Barbados' case. We are working, for example, on educational projects, on food security and agricultural education. When people come together, that is when you create even newer opportunities for synergies and for closer cooperation, because that brings trust. Without trust in this world, we have nothing,” she said. SHOTLIST: Bridgetown, Barbados - aired on May 13, 2025 1. Various of city view, traffic, Barbados’ national flag; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados: "Small countries and developing countries really survive in this world as a result of a strong, rules-based international order. That is in the context of the multilateral system that we have. When we moved to the World Trade Organization, that gave us the comfort that we could have rules that are fair and transparent, so that people could plan out their business. It is against that backdrop that we feel that rather than moving away from that kind of multilateral framework, that we need to be strengthening it to make it even fairer and more transparent."; FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown 3. Various of WTO headquarters, sign; traffic; FILE: Barbados - 2024 4. Various of beach, sea, port; Bridgetown, Barbados - aired on May 13, 2025 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados (starting with shot 4): "I can speak to many (examples of cooperation with China) in Barbados' case. We are working, for example, on educational projects, on food security and agricultural education. When people come together, that is when you create even newer opportunities for synergies and for closer cooperation, because that brings trust. Without trust in this world, we have nothing."; FILE: Barbados - 2024 6. Various of traffic, buildings. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]