OAS secretary general Albert Ramdin pledges to work in favor of Haiti

[Dolores]

Albert Ramdin / El Caribe

The new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Surinamese Albert Ramdin, said he would take an “action-oriented” approach when dealing with beleaguered Haiti during his assumption of office speech on 30 May 2025. He said he was committed to shaping an OAS that is more agile, cost-efficient, responsive and impactful.”

Ramdin was elected on 10 March. He had served as assistant secretary general from 2005 to 2015. Ramdin had championed the case of Haiti when he was assistant secretary of the OAS.

Ramdin’s assistant secretary general will be Laura Gil, of Colombia.

At the time of his appointment, he had been serving as minister of foreign relations for Suriname.

He has ample experience with the OAS. After serving as Suriname’s permanent representative to the OAS from 1997 to 1999, Ramdin was principal advisor to OAS...

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[NanSanPedro]

His official OAS press release on his assumption states:


“Our compass must remain fixed on unity, peace, and opportunity. In my first year in office, I will focus on four key areas to strengthen the OAS and advance our mission across the Hemisphere:


(1) a much stronger robust and aligned internal organization, including synergy building communication structures, an amended organogram and revised budget allocation. All proposals requiring the close engagement
with the member states.

I've always advocated for a synergy building communiction stucture and an amended organogram. This guy has it together!!!

Go amended organograms!!!