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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2012 - 12:26:07 PM |
From left to right:
Deputy Guy Gérard Georges, President of the Comission of Foreign Affairs;
Garry Conille, Prime Minister of Haiti;
José Miguel Insulza, OAS Secretary General; and
Simon Dieuseul Desras, President of the Senate
Date: February 08, 2012
Place: Washington, DC
Credit: Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS
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The
Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José
Miguel Insulza, met today with the Prime Minister of Haiti, Garry
Conille, with whom he spoke about the importance of ensuring that the
international community’s assistance is in line with the plans
established by the Haitian government.
At the meeting, held at
OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, Prime Minister Conille highlighted
the support that the OAS has provided to his country in electoral
issues, development, civil registration and consolidation of democracy.
He furthermore recognized the organization’s leadership and will to work
hand in hand with the government to coordinate regional and
international support.
Secretary General Insulza reiterated that
the Organization he leads is highly committed to working with the
Haitian government. "The best way to make an effective contribution to
Haiti is by channeling aid through the authorities that the people have
elected to be governed by," he said and recalled that "there is great
hope in the new government" and that it is a good time for the country
to start showing progress.
"It is important to consider that,
despite all the difficulties, Haiti has maintained its democracy,"
stressed the head of the hemispheric organization, who also added that
in the region there is an obvious effort to broaden community
participation in which people are part of change and progress, and "this
is achieved by strengthening and making government more efficient." The
OAS leader also reiterated that "the Organization will continue to do
everything necessary to support the government of the Caribbean
country,” and promptly referred to the OAS will provide in assisting
with the conduct of the parliamentary and local elections to be held
this year, and also in the creation of a Permanent Electoral Council.
Prime
Minister Conille was accompanied on his visit by the President of the
Senate, Simon Dieuseul Desras, the President of the Commission on
International Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies, Guy Gerard Georges,
and the Special Envoy of President Martelly, Richard Morse.
At
the meeting, members of the Haitian delegation referred to the
importance of involving all branches of government to work as partners
with the OAS, and stated that the relationship between the agency and
Haiti has always been important, especially in times of crisis. They
also reported their objective of finding a more coordinated cooperation
at the highest level within organizations and entities that support the
country in order to respond to the demands and expectations of the
Haitian people.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.
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