Briefings and Tours (September 15, 2011)

 

On September 15, the OAS welcomed 62 students and 22 advisors from the Inter-American Defense College who visited the organization for a tour in the Historical Building and a full day of briefings. Amb. Alfonso Quiñonez, Secretary, Secretariat for External Relations, opened the session with an overview of the region followed by an overview of the Organizations provided by Irene Klinger, Director of the Department of International Affairs. The visit continued with the participation of Specialists from different areas of the OAS who introduced the four pillars of the OAS (Democracy, Human Rights, Multidimensional Security and Integral Development). The visit concluded with a celebration of the independences of Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

On Friday September 16th the group received a full day of briefings on multidimensional security at the Fort Leslie McNair facilities.