PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The President of the United Nations Normal Meeting (UNGA), Ambassador Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago, has arrived in Haiti on a two-day official go to.
That is the primary official abroad go to for the Trinidad and Tobago diplomat who, on June 1 this 12 months, was elected to the UNGA presidency and is presiding over the present 78th session of the UNGA. And he has already held talks with Prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry, who got here to workplace following the July 7, 2021 assassination of then-President Jovenel Moise.
Ambassador Francis can also be anticipated to satisfy with different stakeholders within the French-speaking Caribbean Group (CARICOM) nation.
“Right here in Port-au-Prince, I need to categorical my full solidarity with the Haitian individuals and convey the message that the worldwide group has not forgotten them,” mentioned Francis on his X account, previously Twitter.
Francis has assured Prime Minister Henry of the help of member nations in his quest for the restoration of democratic establishments, stability, and the well-being of Haitians.
Prime Minister Henry has been calling on the worldwide group to help the Kenya-led multi-national army drive that the United Nations Safety Council has authorised to revive peace and stability.
Final week, the parliament in Kenya authorised a movement to ship 1,000 cops to the troubled CARICOM nation. In October, the 15-member United Nations Safety Council additionally approved the renewal for one 12 months of the sanctions regime on Haiti, persevering with a focused arms embargo, journey ban, and asset freeze established in October final 12 months to deal with the widespread violence, legal exercise, and human rights abuses plaguing the nation.
It mentioned elections are essential for the sustainable rule of legislation.
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