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THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OAS WILL BE RECEIVING THE PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS

  February 17, 2009

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will host this Thursday, February 19th, a Protocolary Session to receive the President of Honduras, José Manuel Zelaya Rosales. Previously, the Central American leader will be received by the Secretary General José Miguel Insulza.

The Honduran city of San Pedro Sula will be the headquarters, between the 31st of May and the 2nd of June of the present year, of the 39th OAS General Assembly, where the main theme to be discussed will be “Non violence with democracy and participation”. In this occasion, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 34 OAS Member States will adopt an official Declaration related to the fight against violence and the promotion of a culture of peace and democracy in the hemisphere.

After his intervention, the Honduran leader will participate, as a special guest, in the Extraordinary Session of the Permanent Council of the OAS, taking place to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Declaration on Security in the Americas, adopted in Mexico City the 28th October, 2003.

The Protocolary Session of the Permanent Council will be broadcasted live through (www.oas.org)



WHAT: Protocolary Session of the Permanent Council to receive the President of Honduras

WHEN: Thursday, February 19th, 2009 at 10.30 am (Eastern time)

WHERE: Hall of the Americas
Organization of American States
17th Street and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington Dc, 2006

Reference: AVI-010/09