ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 25, CMC – The 55thGeneral Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) began here on Wednesday night against the backdrop of financial problems, an uncertain global environment and the need to remain agile, resourceful and unwavering in its mission to life every citizen of the Americas.
“Let us leave this general assembly with a renewed purpose and for the Americas to remain a place of peace,” said OAS Secretary general, Albert Ramdin, the first ever Caribbean Community (CARICOM) national to head the 35 member grouping since its inception in 1948.
Host Prime Minister Gaston Browne said that his country was hosting the general assembly because “we believe in the OAS potential as our region’s convening force.
“Let our deliberations this week ignite a new era of cooperation, shared responsibility and mutial respect,” he said, adding “as we open this general assembly may the flame of solidarity light up our path and rekindle our shared purpose”.
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