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Permanent Observers
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.
The
OAS
currently has 68 Permanent Observers.
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July 17, 2012 - SECRETARY GENERAL INSULZA RECEIVES AMBASSADOR OLEXANDER MOTSYK, PERMANENT OBSERVER OF UKRAINE TO THE OAS
Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, received a courtesy visit from the Permanent Observer of Ukraine to the OAS, Ambassador Olexander Motsyk, on July 17. During the discussion, the two exchanged views on the region and on Ukraine's diplomatic presence in the Americas.
Ukraine reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the work of the OAS and in following the efforts of the Organization in promoting democracy and human rights in the Hemisphere.
June 5, 2012 - HISTORY MADE: ARGENTINE FOREIGN MINISTER AND BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE AMERICAS SHAKE HANDS AT OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN COCHABAMBA
In an historic act, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and
Worship of Argentina, Héctor Timerman, today shook hands with the acting
Director for the Americas of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Fiona
Clouder, during the fourth plenary session of the forty-second regular session
of the OAS General Assembly in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The greeting between the diplomatic representatives of Argentina and the United
Kingdom was seen as making history, coming as it did thirty years after the
conflict between the two countries over the Malvinas Islands.
After setting out their respective positions on the dispute, the representatives
of the two countries greeted each other, the first time that this had happened
in an international forum.
June 4, 2012 - SECRETARY GENERAL INSULZA M EETS WITH SPAIN'S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, today met with the Secretary of State for International Cooperation of
the government of Spain, Jesús Gracia Aldaz, at the hemispheric body's 42nd
General Assembly in the city of Cochabamba.
During their meeting they discussed current concerns in the Hemisphere,
particularly the topics on the General Assembly's agenda, including the event's
main theme, "Food Security with Sovereignty." They also spoke about Spain's
relations with the nations of the Americas.
Secretary of State Gracia Aldaz was accompanied at the meeting by Spain's
Permanent Observer to the OAS, Jorge Hevia, and by his Chief of Staff, Rafael
Reig Sánchez Tembleque. Secretary General Insulza was accompanied by the OAS's
Secretary of External Relations, Alfonso Quiñónez, and by the Director of its
Department of International Affairs, Jorge Sanín.
June 3, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL AND BOLIVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER HOST LUNCHEON FOR HEADS OF DELEGATION AND PERMANENT OBSERVERS
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia, David Choquehuanca; and the
Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, Ambassador Albert Ramdin, today hosted a
luncheon for the heads of delegation of member states and observer countries
accredited with the hemispheric organization.
The Secretary General recalled that the entity that he heads was the first to
introduce the status of permanent observer, “with the result that, today, 67
countries can take part in the day-to-day activities of the Organization,
despite not being part of the Americas.” He said that this link allows them “to
keep abreast of developments in the region, exchange ideas with member states,
establish close cooperation ties, and look for shared solutions to challenges on
the global and hemispheric agenda.”
Foreign Minister Choquehuanca, for his part, invited those present to hold
“forums for reflection” and to develop “proposals founded on consensus” that
would be of direct benefit to the citizens of the Americas.
The luncheon was held at the Universidad del Valle in Cochabamba as part of the
activities of the forty-second regular session of the OAS General Assembly,
which opens today and will last until June 5.
June 3, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH EUROPEAN UNION DIRECTOR FOR THE AMERICAS
The Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza,
met today with European Union (EU) Director for the Americas, Christian Leffler,
and the EU Ambassador in Bolivia, Kenny Bell, and reaffirmed the commitment to
continued cooperation to protect human rights in the hemisphere.
The meeting was being held on the margins of the OAS General Assembly, which
opens in Cochabamba, Bolivia, today and ends on June 5.
Besides their commitment to human rights, both sides also exchanges views on
cooperation around the issue of security, with Secretary General Insulza
recalling the mandate that the OAS received from the recently held Summit of the
Americas, to evaluate regional anti-drugs strategies.
Also participating at the meeting were the Secretary General’s Chief of Staff,
Ambassador Hugo de Zela, and the OAS Secretary for External Relations,
Ambassador Alfonso Quiñónez.
May 8, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH PERMANENT OBSERVERS
OAS Secretary General met with the Permanent Observers to the OAS on May 8 to exchange views on issues of the inter-American agenda, and present an overview of the results of the VI Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia as well as the upcoming XLII OAS General Assembly in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The Secretary General and Permanent Observers actively and openly engaged in dialogue on state of Permanent Observer relations, transnational issues of relevance and logistics regarding upcoming meetings involving Permanent Observer participation.
May 8, 2012 - FRANCE PRESENTS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE OAS MISSION TO SUPPORT THE PEACE PROCESS IN COLOMBIA
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, and the Permanent Observer of France to the organization, Pierre-Henri
Guignard, today signed an agreement that stipulates a contribution of 400,000
Euros for the Mission to Support the Peace in Colombia (MAPP) that the OAS has
directed since 2004.
At the signing ceremony, Secretary General Insulza thanked France for its
"important contribution" to the Mission, noting that it will allow the
organization to continue to carry out the mandates that both the Permanent
Council and the General Assembly have given the OAS, "especially on the
implementation of the National Program for Economic and Social Reintegration,
the monitoring of the implementation, application and dissemination of the
justice and peace process, and the evaluation of the efforts by the National
Commission for Reparation and Reconciliation, and to help prevent the
recruitment of minors by criminal groups. "
The head of the hemispheric organization noted that the agreement "is part of
the work that the OAS has carried out with France on many activities for 40
years," and took the opportunity to "make a vigorous and forceful call for the
immediate release of the French journalist Frances Roméo Langlois, who is being
held captive by the FARC."
The Permanent Representative of Colombia to the OAS, Ambassador Andrés González
Díaz, for his part, stressed the importance of the contribution and praised the
support and the follow-up shown by the OAS and France in the peace process in
Colombia. "This is a particularly significant effort in the work that the OAS
has been promoting in support of all the processes of land reclamation and
rehabilitation of victims, by touching one of the structural aspects of the
conflict in our nation," he said.
Finally, the French Ambassador spoke of the high priority that his country
assigns to the Colombian peace process, saying that "peace in Colombia is first
of all the responsibility of its citizens, as they were the ones who took the
initiative in this reconciliation, and now they are supported by the
international community and by the OAS, which is doing a remarkable job."
Ambassador Guignard also said that France wishes to fully participate in this
process that “as was demonstrated at the recent Summit of the Americas in
Cartagena, shows how Colombia is once again assuming its full place amongst the
nations of the hemisphere."
April 30, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH PERMANENT OBSERVER OF GERMANY TO THE OAS AND AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, PETER AMMON
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, today met with the Ambassador of Germany to the United States, Peter
Ammon, with whom he discussed current regional economic and social issues.
At the meeting, held at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, the Secretary
General spoke about the work of the OAS, its structure, mission and history, and
noted that it was the first international organization to implement a system of
observer countries from outside the hemisphere.
Ambassador Ammon, for his part, spoke of Germany’s interest in Latin America and
the Caribbean and its engagement with the region, particularly on economic and
trade issues.
Germany has been a Permanent Observer to the OAS since 1972 and has provided
support to the Organization in areas including the promotion of democracy, human
rights, and fostering integral development and security.
April 20, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL RECEIVES FINANCE MINISTER OF FINLAND
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, today received the Finance Minister of Finland, Jutta Urpilainen, who
is in Washington DC for a work visit.
During the meeting, the two discussed the conclusions of the Sixth Summit of the
Americas, which took place last weekend in Colombia, as well as the economic
development in Latin America and the Caribbean in recent years.
Finland has been a Permanent Observer of the OAS since 2001. It has contributed
economically to the organization in the areas of Cooperation and Electoral
Observation; the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development, and the
Inter-American Commission for Human Rights.
Also present at the meeting in the office of the Secretary General were the
Permanent Observer of Finland to the OAS, Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde, the
Permanent Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Finance of Finland, Martti
Hetemaki, and the Director of the Department of International Relations of the
OAS, Jorge Sanin.
April 20, 2012 - SECRETARY FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR DANIEL CARMON, HEAD OF ISRAEL'S DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MASHAV
On Friday, April 20, Ambassador Alfonso Quiñonez, Secretary for External Relations, met with Ambassador Daniel Carmon, Head of MASHAV, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation. During the meeting, the two discussed the efforts and cooperation of Israel in the OAS as one of the largest in-kind contributors to important programs of human development, including the Young Americas Business Trust's (YABT) Business Labs for young entrepreneurs.
Israel reaffirmed its commitment to the Organization and expressed its will to building upon its relationship in the Americas, both bilaterally and multilaterally. Israel will work through the OAS and YABT to compliment its bilateral efforts, particularly in the Caribbean.
Ambassador Quiñonez also underscored the importance of in-kind contributions to the Organization, particularly Israel's support to the scholarships program of the Department for Human Development, Education and Culture. By opening its programs to students of the Americas, Israel and the OAS are having tremendous success in promoting education as a tool for development in the region.
The two also dialogued on the results of the VI Summit of the Americas as well
as the upcoming XLII OAS General Assembly in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
April 11, 2012 - ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL RECEIVES DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM, ANGUS LAPSLEY
On April 11, Angus Lapsley, Director for the Americas of the United Kingdom's Foreign Commonwealth Office, met with Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General of the OAS.
Mr. Lapsley was accompanied by Mr. Martin Longden, Head of Southern Oceans Section, Overseas Territories Department and Mr. James Eke, Alternate Observer to the OAS. During the meeting, Mr. Lapsley and Ambassador Ramdin discussed preparations for the VI Summit of the Americas and to dialogue on the situation in the region.
Mr. Lapsley affirmed his government's commitment to the region, both
politically and economically. Mr. Lapsley also hailed the OAS as the
premier forum for Dialogue on issues of the inter-American agenda and
expressed the United Kingdom's support for the role of the Organization
in the region.
March 30, 2012 - NEW PERMANENT OBSERVER OF SPAIN TO THE OAS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL
Ambassador Jorge Hevia Sierra, Spain's new Permanent Observer to the
Organization of American States (OAS), today presented his credentials to the
Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, emphasizing the "special commitment" of
the Spanish government to the hemispheric organization.
In his address to delegates of member countries and OAS officials, Ambassador
Hevia Sierra said that "in the second half of the twentieth century,
international organizations contributed to a major change in the international
order. With their activity, they have become protagonists and have played a key
role in the transformation of the global political landscape."
During the ceremony, held at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC, the Spanish
diplomat recalled that the OAS is "the regional and multilateral forum par
excellence," which, together with the important relationships that Spain
maintains with every country in the hemisphere, makes the contact with the OAS
“ideal” for the foreign policy of his country. "Our interest in the region stems
from our commitment and involvement with Iberoamerica which represents a
priority of our foreign policy, and that is based on a relationship of equality,
and preceded by our mutual appreciation. We must add that we maintain a
privileged relationship with the countries of North America with whom we share
interests and principles and a desire to deepen our relationship with the
Caribbean countries to integrate them in a very active way and with a relevant
role into the general whole of our policies in the Americas."
The new Permanent Observer pointed out that cooperation between his country and
the OAS dates back to 1972, when Spain was the first country outside the region
to be accredited as a permanent observer to the hemispheric body, and noted that
since 1998 this collaboration was strengthened with the signing of the agreement
with the Spanish International Cooperation Agency and the creation of the
Spanish Fund in the OAS. "Since 2006 Spain has contributed $50 million to the
Organization, this is clear proof of our commitment to it," said Ambassador
Hevia.
In welcoming the new Spanish representative, Secretary General Insulza recalled
that the OAS, with its association with Spain, was the first organization that
established a category for observers and since then the European country "has
committed itself to support us on issues we decide to work on together, with
very fruitful results."
"This work has been essential for us at all levels, having a very broad agenda
in which we have established a multi-year programming system that allows us to
set goals and long-term priorities," said the head of the hemispheric
organization, who also added that Spain "has not only been a key member of our
organization, but it has also helped us to establish effective working
procedures for assistance through specific funds."
The OAS Secretary General also expressed that "we have come a long way together,
and especially in recent decades when cooperation has been intensified, as Spain
set a determined and sustained relationship with our region," and concluded by
proposing that the next General Assembly of the Organization, to be held from
June 3rd to 5th in Cochabamba, Bolivia, " be an opportunity to renew our ties of
cooperation."
March 21, 2012 - OAS PERMANENT COUNCIL HOSTED THE FOREIGN MINISTER OF SERBIA
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today hosted
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Vuk Jeremic, during an ordinary
session held at the organization's headquarters in Washington, DC.
The OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, acknowledged the role played by
the European nation in OAS activities since it became an observer country in
2002, and he specifically thanked Minister Jeremic for his presence at the last
four General Assemblies of the hemispheric organization. The Secretary General
also highlighted the predisposition of Serbia towards international
collaboration, and praised the Serbian authorities’ ability "to rebuild their
nation" after past conflicts, "and especially to lead the country on the path of
peace and democracy, something it is widely known for today."
For his part, Foreign Minister Jeremic said that Serbia is proud to be part of
the OAS, "a forum that has been setting the agenda for democracy in the
Hemisphere, as well as for peace, human rights, security and sustainable
development, for more than a century”. The Serbian Minister announced his
intention to attend the upcoming OAS General Assembly to be held June 3-6 in
Cochabamba (Bolivia), "as an example of our commitment to maximize our relations
with the OAS."
March 9, 2012 - OAS AND CHINA EXPLORE OPTIONS TO INCREASE THEIR COLLABORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
The
Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, today hosted the General Director of the Department of Latin America
and the Caribbean of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of China, Yang Wanming,
with who he discussed new options to further collaborate on projects and
programs for Latin America and the Caribbean.
During the meeting, that was held in the Continental organization’s headquarters
in Washington, DC, The Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, showed his
interest in finding areas together to, “Develop and strengthen the relationship
with China, promoting deeper cooperation and voluntary fsupport for OAS
programs.”
The head of the OAS mentioned that the Hemispheric Organization and the People’s
Republic of China began their bilateral collaboration in 2004, the year the
Asian country assumed permanent observer status in the Organization. “We value
the contribution made by China since then, your presence and willingness to work
with us in obtaining common goals for the continent,” he said.
Yang Wanming expressed the importance that his country grants to Latin America
and the Caribbean, and thanked the Secretary General for his interest and the
Organization’s “to continue working with our country. The OAS is a good partner
for China to have in order to achieve its goals of making bonds with the
Hemisphere,” he expressed.
The Chinese representative visited the OAS with the directors for Latin America
and the Caribbean of the Foreign Ministry of China, Hu Lan and Sun Yi; as well
as the Deputy Director of North America and Oceania, Hu Yumin. The Secretary
General was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Ambassador Hugo de Zela; OAS
Secretary of External Relations Ambassador Alfonso Quiñonez; and the Director of
International Relations, Jorge Sanín.
March 3, 2012 - OAS DELEGATION TRAVELS TO RUSSIA TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION IN ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
Mr. Pablo Gutierrez, Director of the OAS Department for Electoral Cooperation and Observation, and Mr. David Alvarez, Specialist in that Department, traveled to Moscow, Russia from March 2-6, 2012 to strengthen cooperation between the General Secretariat and the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC).
The OAS delegation received a presentation on the systems and methodologies of the CEC, in the framework of the recent Presidential election in that country. While also having the opportunity to meet with the President of the CEC, Vladimir Churov, Mr. Gutierrez discussed the work of the OAS in electoral cooperation, including the extensive and widely-recognized methodologies for electoral observation.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding, signed on March 3, the OAS and the Russian CEC established a formal cooperation arrangement by agreeing to establish a mechanism for collaboration in the design and implementation of the electoral process; and for exchange, mutual consultation and cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
February 28, 2012 - OAS ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH EU OFFICIALS IN BRUSSELS
Officials of the Organization of American States and the European Union met in
Brussels this week for the first policy dialogue between the two hemispheric
institutions. Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American
States, Ambassador Albert Ramdin led the delegation of OAS officials who met
with the European Unions Secretary General of the External Action Service Pierre
Vimont and Head of the Americas Division Christian Leffler.
The meetings which were aimed at strengthening relations between the EU and the
OAS, identified electoral observation and follow up, institutional strengthening
and human rights, as areas for more focused collaboration.
A 2009 MOU between the OAS and the EU stipulates that a second policy dialogue
will focus on development as well as the challenges to security in the Americas.
According to OAS Assistant Secretary General Ramdin, “The OAS and the EU have a
good working relationship and it is important for both organizations to engage
in a meaningful manner on a regular basis."
Following the meetings, the OAS officials expressed satisfaction with the
discussions in Brussels, with the Assistant Secretary General saying that the
talks "provided a starting point to design a more structured approach and
comprehensive portfolio of projects in the areas of democracy, development and
security."
Assistant Secretary General Ramdin also met with the Director-General of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, Mr.Geert Muylle, on
Belgiums assistance in various OAS programs.
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February 16, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH PERMANENT OBSERVER OF MOROCCO
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, received today in a protocolary visit the Moroccan Permanent Observer
Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal.
During the meeting, held at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, the Moroccan
Ambassador, who also represents his country before the United States Government,
praised the role played by the Organization in the hemisphere and expressed his
willingness to strengthen ties on matters of common interest.
They also talked about current political affairs in America and the African
country, as well as the Third Summit of South American and Arab Countries to be
held in Lima, Peru, in September.
February 16, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH PERMANENT OBSERVERS
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, met today with the diplomatic representatives of the Permanent Observer
countries of the Organization to inform them about the Sixth Summit of the
Americas, to be held April 14 and 15 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, and the
42nd General Assembly of the Organization, to be held June 3 to 5 in Cochabamba,
Bolivia.
Secretary General Insulza talked about the value of the hemispheric summits by
stating that “many of the important things that have been done at this level in
the last 10 years were thanks to the Summits of the Americas.” In that sense he
mentioned the Inter-American Democratic Charter, bilateral and multilateral
free-trade agreements, and the Inter-American Social Protection Network, among
others.
The Secretary General explained that at the 2012 Summit, issues will be
addressed to foment collaboration between countries, such as infrastructure at
the continental level; access to technology; natural disasters; poverty and
inequality; and public security. At the General Assembly, he recalled that the
principal theme will be food security, and he urged observers who wish to
participate to do so.
The OAS currently has 68 Permanent Observer countries that participate in the
activities of the Organization and contribute to its programs.
February 14, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH SERBIA'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, met today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Vuk Jeremic,
at Organization headquarters in Washington, DC.
During the meeting, the head of the hemispheric body and the Serbian foreign
minister, who is a candidate for the presidency of the United Nations General
Assembly, talked about current political affairs in Latin America and the
Caribbean, in Europe and also in the European country, which will hold
parliamentary elections this year. They also spoke about public security and
violence in the Hemisphere; the 2012 OAS General Assembly, to be held in
Cochabamba, Bolivia; and about the conflict over the Malvinas Islands, among
other things.
The Government of the Republic of Serbia is an OAS Observer State, and
contributes financially to some of its programs. Minister Jeremic regularly
attends the regular sessions of the OAS General Assembly, which are held every
year in June.
February 14, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH NEW AMBASSADOR OF AZERBAIJAN
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, met today with Azerbaijan’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Elin
Suleymanov.
The meeting was held at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, and focused on
cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Organization, specifically with the
Inter-American Children’s Institute (IIN), the Peace Fund, and the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
Ambassador Suleymanov, who also is Ambassador to the White House, expressed
interest on the topics to be discussed at the Sixth Summit of the Americas, to
be held in April in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, in April, and at the next OAS
General Assembly in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in June.
January 19, 2012 - OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF RUSSIA
The Secretary General of the
Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, met today with the
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Ryabkov,
with whom he spoke about new and strengthened avenues of cooperation between the
organization and the Eurasian country.
In the meeting, held at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, Deputy Minister
Ryabkov commended the OAS’s role as mediator in resolving conflicts in the
region, especially the efforts made after the coup d’état in Honduras in 2009,
as well as in the crisis between Colombia and Ecuador in 2008. In this regard,
he affirmed that such work "is proof of the organization’s importance and
relevance."
The Russian Deputy Minister also mentioned the areas to which his country
assigns greater priority in its relationship with the Western hemisphere, among
which he mentioned the electoral processes, the fight against drug trafficking
and organized crime. In this regard the Minister advocated for making
cooperation more substantive between the organization and his country,
specifically in the programs developed by the Inter-American Committee against
Terrorism (CICTE) and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD).
He also encouraged the participation of the OAS in the meetings taking place in
Europe and Asia in the field of the fight against drugs, and he extended his
country’s offer to work with the OAS in the area of training and
professionalism of police officers.
The Secretary General thanked the Russian government's interest in deepening its
cooperation with the OAS, beyond the permanent observer role it has held since
1992, and expressed the Organization’s desire to participate in the
international meetings mentioned. He also offered the opportunity to exchange
best practices on issues of electoral observation with Russia in view of the
upcoming March presidential elections.
Other matters on the agenda of the meeting included the nature, importance, and
competence of the various regional and subregional organizations, and the
expectations and efforts of the OAS in support of the reconstruction of Haiti.
