ASUNCION, Paraguay, CMC—The Group of American States (OAS) ended its common Meeting right here Friday, voting by acclamation to carry the subsequent common Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.
Guatemala seconded the movement for the decision to be adopted by acclamation.
“The settlement by acclamation to carry the fifty fifth Normal Meeting of the OAS in Antigua and Barbuda is an affidavit to the boldness of the management, authorities, and other people of Antigua and Barbuda,’ mentioned the nation’s Ambassador to the OAS, Sir Ronald Sanders.
“We’re proud and happy by the respect achieved to us by the enthusiastic response of all of the OAS member states that the overall meeting needs to be held in Antigua and Barbuda,” he added.
Sir Ronald advised the Meeting that St. John’s was delighted to have prolonged an invite to host the Meeting in June subsequent 12 months, saying that “our deep regard for the OAS is rooted in our dedication to its ideas of freedom, fairness, and justice.
“These values information our collective efforts, from combating organized crime and advancing ladies’s rights to defending essentially the most susceptible in our communities and safeguarding the integrity of our democratic processes.”
The Antigua and Barbuda diplomat mentioned it had been 22 years because the OAS Normal Meeting graced the Caribbean, “and we imagine it’s time to convey this gathering again to our area, to a spot the place the heat of our neighborhood displays the spirit of our cooperation.”
He mentioned the nation’s current success in internet hosting the fourth United Nations Convention on Small Island Growing States, with over 5,000 delegates, “highlights our capability to convey leaders collectively in a setting that evokes dialogue and strengthens partnerships.
“We invite you to expertise Antigua and Barbuda—not simply as a venue, however as a house the place the spirit of unity and the enjoyment of collaboration are a part of the air we breathe,” Sir Ronald advised the Meeting delegates.
He mentioned internet hosting the fifty fifth Common Session of the Normal Meeting “is to have a good time our shared aspirations and achievements in a setting that guarantees productive discussions and unforgettable experiences”.
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