WASHINGTON, DC – The Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), Jacinth Henry-Martin, has assumed the chair of the OAS’ Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI).
Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States Jacinth Henry-Martin assumes chair of CIDIThe OAS said Henry-Martin will remain in the position until July 31, 2024 and during a ceremony, held at OAS headquarters here on Thursday, Ambassador Henry-Martin highlighted the importance of integral development “for our economic survival”.,
She urged representatives from member states to “make this chairmanship one that responds to real felt issues and demands action that is progressive and responsive on which the proceeding chairmanship can build”.
Henry-Martin said she is committed to working with member states and the OAS General Secretariat “to respond to the mandates debated and adopted in ministerial meetings, summits and General Assemblies to guarantee the promotion of connectivity and technology as fundamental elements of the economic, social, cultural and environmental development and the advancement of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development”.
Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic and outgoing Chair of CIDI, Josué Fiallo, reiterated the commitment of his country “to the sustainable development of our America.”
He thanked the OAS Secretariat “for its support during our term, and all member states for their active participation and determination in achieving significant and concrete results”.
The OAS said the vice chair for the first term of the year will be exercised by the Permanent Representative of Dominica, Steve Ferrol, who takes over from the Permanent Representative of Ecuador, Mauricio Montalvo.
The chair of CIDI rotates every six months according to alphabetical order in Spanish, the OAS said.
