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The status of Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States was
established by the
General Assembly at its first regular session, held in San José, Costa Rica,
in 1971 [AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71)]. Permanent observers participate in the
Organization’s activities and contribute to its programs.
December 4, 2007 - OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza met with the Ambassador of Erlan Idrissov.
November 26,
2007 - On November
26, the Permanent Representative of Spain to the OAS to be displayed in the OAS historic
headquarters in Washington, D.C.
October 26 - OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, attended the inauguration of Spain's new mission to the OAS. Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Moratinos unveiled a commemorative plaque.
October 12, 2007 - His Majesty, the King of Spain, has decided to honor Irene Klinger, Director of the Department of International Affairs, for her outstanding work in the international arena. Mrs. Klinger was given this award at a ceremony today on the occasion of the anniversary of the Discovery of the Americas, which took place after the 11:30 protocolary session in the Patio tropical.
October 12, 2007 - Sweden's Permanent Observer to the OAS, Ambassador Jonas Hafstrom, made his first official visit to the Organization. At this time, Ambassador Hafstrom met with Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest between Sweden and the Organization.
Sweden has held been a Permanent Observer to the OAS since 1996.
August 17, 2007 - OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza meets with Permanent Observer of China to the OAS, Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong, on the occasion of Shangai World Exhibition.
August 10, 2007 - Assistant Secretary General, Albert R. Ramdin, meets with the Alternate Permanent Observer of China to the OAS, Ambassador Wei Quiang at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
June 3, 2007 - Hours before the inauguration of the 37th annual General Assembly in Panama City, Panama, member state heads of delegation met with the Permanent Observers.
June 3-5, 2007 - In the framework of the
Regular Session of the
XXXVII OAS General Assembly, the Department
of External Relations coordinated the
Dialogue between the Heads of Delegations of the
OAS Member States and the Heads of Delegations
of the Permanent Observer Countries. Among
issues discussed is the theme of the General
Assembly: “Energy for Development.”
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May 25, 2007 - OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza met with a high-level Swedish delegation at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
May 24, 2007
- OAS Secretary General
José Miguel Insulza met
with Spain's Secretary of State for Ibero-America,
Trinidad Jiménez, under the auspice of the
Twentieth Lecture Series of the Americas.
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May 17, 2007
- OAS Secretary General
José Miguel Insulza
participated in a forum entitled "Diálogos sobre
Incidencia
de los organismos políticos regionales en
la gobernabilidad y seguridad jurídica en
Iberoamérica" at
the Istituto Internacional in Madrid,
Spain as part of a cycle of dialogues put forth by
Obra Social "la
Caixa" and New York University's King Juan
Carlos I of Spain Center.
Place: Instituto Internacional; Madrid,
Spain
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May 15, 2007 - A luncheon was hosted by Dr. Chong Keon Kim, Chairman of the Korea-Central America & Caribbean Economic Council, in the Aranjuez Private Banquet Room of the Taberna del Alabardero Restaurant. Ambassador Albert Ramdin as well as other OAS Permanent Representatives and officials participated in this event. The purpose of this luncheon was to discuss matters of mutual interest in regards to the Hemisphere and to provide an opportunity for Dr. Kim to continue his personal relationship with the OAS.
May 10, 2007 - OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin met with diplomats from the Netherlands at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
May 8, 2007 -
Secretary
General José Miguel Insulza received a courtesy
visit from Ambassador Dominique Struye de
Swielande, Permanent Observer of Belgium to the
OAS.
Place: OAS Building - Washington, DC
May 7, 2007 - Ambassador João de Vallera of Portugal presented his credentials to be Portugal's Permanent Observer to the OAS to Secretary General José Miguel Insulza at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
May 1, 2007 - OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin met with an Israeli diplomatic delegation at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
April 9,
2007
- OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin
received the Permanent Observer of the United
Kingdom, Ambassador Alan Charlton.
Place: OAS Building - Washington, DC
March 30, 2007 - OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza received a courtesy visit from Egypt's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Americas, Hatem Seif El-Nasr.
March 29, 2007 - The Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza welcomed at OAS Headquarters the Chinese delegation headed by the Deputy Mayor of Shanghai, Yang Xiong. The World Exposition Shanghai China 2010 is a large scale, global, non-commercial Expo and the motto is “Better City, Better Life.” The Expo aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science and technology, to allow exhibitors to publicize and display their achievements and improve international relationships. Accordingly, the World Expo, with its more than 150-year history is regarded as the Olympic Games of the economy, science and technology of the world. The first World Expo took place in London in 1851. The Chinese delegation that visited the OAS also comprised other members of the Organizing Committee, including Hua Junduo , Zhou Hanmin, Xu Bo, Dai Minmin, Si Yan and Bob.H.Dong.
March 28, 2007 - Secretary General José welcomed a visit by the Norwegian Delegation at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
March 28, 2007 - The Permanent Observer of China to the OAS, Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong, hosted a luncheon in honor of the Deputy Mayor of Shanghai and Chairman of the World Expo 2010. Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General of the OAS and the Director of the Department of External Relations, Irene Klinger, attended the luncheon on behalf of the OAS, among other OAS officials.
March 27, 2007
- The Director General for
Bilateral Political Affairs in Turkey's Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Vefahan Ocak met with OAS
Assistant Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin at
OAS headquarters.
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March 22, 2007 - OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza received a courtesy visit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Elmar Maharram Mammadyarov, whose country has been an OAS Permanent Observer since 2001.
February 22, 2007
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Visit by Korean Delegation
The Department of External Relations coordinated
the visit to the OAS of a high-level delegation
of the Government of Korea which met with the
Secretary General of the Organization of
American States, José Miguel Insulza. On this
occasion, the Secretary General reiterated the
importance of strengthening relations with
countries from other regions of the world and
thanked Korea for the support it has provided to
the OAS since becoming a permanent observer in
1981. The delegation was headed by Byung-kil
Han, Director General for the Latin American
Affairs Bureau in Korea's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade, who extended an invitation to
the Secretary General to visit that country
sometime this year. He also expressed his
intention to continue supporting cooperation
projects that benefit the Americas.