PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – International Affairs, Worldwide Enterprise, and Worldwide Cooperation (Bibis), Albert Ramdin Monday formally handed over his portfolio to the Defence Minister, Krishna Mathoera, as he prepares to be sworn in as the brand new Secretary Basic of the Group of American States (OAS) on Might 30.
President Chandrikapersad Santokhi had granted Ramdin’s request to step down as minister over the weekend as Surinamese voters went to the polls to elect a brand new authorities.
Ramdin was elected by acclamation on March 10 as OAS Secretary-Basic after being nominated by Suriname and receiving broad assist from the member states.
Ramdin, who served as OAS assistant secretary common, will serve in his new place from 2025 to 2030.
Ramdin is because of go away right here on Tuesday for Washington, the place the OAS headquarters are situated. A particular session of the Everlasting Council will happen on Might 30, at which Ramdin will formally and ceremonially assume his new place.
His predecessor, former Uruguayan International Minister Luis Almagro, held the place for 2 phrases. His mandate ended on Sunday.