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Niermela Hindori-Badrisingh, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Suriname to the OAS
Date: January 17, 2012
Place: Washington, DC
Credit: Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS
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The
new Permanent Representative of Suriname to the Organization of
American States (OAS), Niermala Hindori-Badrisingh, today presented to
the Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, the credentials that
accredit her to the hemispheric body.
Ambassador
Hindori-Badrisingh recalled that the Government of Suriname "attaches
paramount importance to the role of the OAS as an eminent multilateral
forum for political dialogue and collective action in the Western
Hemisphere." She added that in her view "this body is ideally placed to
strengthen regional cooperation among Member States in areas of mutual
interest," and she acknowledged the contribution of the OAS on issues
such as democracy, human rights, peace, security and integral
development in the region.
The Surinamese diplomat said the
region faces many challenges and called to "strive towards the goal of
strengthening political stability, citizen security and prosperity." The
Ambassador also announced that the Government of President Bouterse has
decided to establish a representation to the OAS different from that to
the U.S. Embassy, in order to contribute to a "more efficient and
effective OAS."
When receiving the letters from the hands of the
new Representative, Secretary General Insulza stressed the distinguished
career of Ambassador Hindori-Badrisingh, and the timely moment for the
designation as the Organization prepares for key decisions. Among them
he mentioned the discussions on improving the human rights system and
the preparations for the Sixth Summit of the Americas, to be held in
Cartagena de Indias (Colombia), in April 2012.
The head of the
hemispheric Organization praised the commitment and leadership of the
government of Suriname on issues such as the fight against drugs, the
negotiations for the Social Charter of the Americas, and of the Seventh
Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Education to be held in March in
Paramaribo.
The ceremony, held at OAS headquarters in Washington,
DC, was also attended by the Assistant Secretary General, Albert
Ramdin; the Vice Chair of the Permanent Council and Permanent
Representative of Canada, Allan Culham; and several Ambassadors to the
Organization.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.
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