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The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
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Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
New Haitian Ambassador to the OAS Presents Credentials
January 21, 2026
Photo: OAS
The new Permanent Representative of Haiti to the Organization of American States (OAS), Jean Josué Pierre, presented his credentials today to Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin during a ceremony held at the Organization's headquarters in Washington, DC.
During his presentation, Ambassador Pierre said that “our commitment to the values on which this regional organization is based—democracy, human rights, integral development, and multidimensional security—reflects the very challenges that my country is currently facing and must overcome.”
For his part, OAS Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin assured that, “You will find in the General Secretariat a committed and solid partner, ready to work constructively, to listen with respect, and to translate dialogue into results, always in support of the Haitian people and their aspirations.” He emphasized that “you assume your responsibilities at a pivotal moment for your country and for the hemisphere.”
Ambassador Pierre is a career diplomat. He has served in countries including France and Switzerland and held senior positions in his country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.