GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—The Council for Overseas and Neighborhood Relations (COFCOR) on Monday congratulated Suriname’s Overseas Affairs Minister Albert Ramdin on his “historic” election as the brand new Secretary-Basic of the Group of American States (OAS).
Ramdin was elected for 2025-2030 through the 56th Particular Session of the OAS Basic Meeting on 10 March.
Ramdin, 67, was elected by acclamation following the withdrawal of Rubén Ramírez, the Overseas Minister of Paraguay. He succeeds Luis Almagro, who was first elected as OAS Secretary Basic in 2015 and re-elected in 2020.
Ramdin will serve till 2030.
“COFCOR is of the view that Mr. Ramdin’s election displays the boldness of Member States in his skills. The Council expressed confidence that with a profession distinguished by in depth expertise in international coverage and diplomacy, together with a earlier tenure as OAS Assistant Secretary-Basic, he’s well-equipped to information the group in addressing essential points equivalent to peace, safety, socio-economic growth, democracy, and good governance throughout the hemisphere.
“The Caribbean Neighborhood is assured that Minister Ramdin will serve in his new function with distinction, upholding the OAS Constitution and demonstrating the required experience to navigate regional challenges, thereby contributing to the shared imaginative and prescient for a peaceable and affluent hemisphere,” COFCOR mentioned in a short assertion.
