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OAS Hosts High-Level Meetings in Support of Haitian-Led Roadmap for Stability and Peace

The Organization of American States (OAS) convened a series of high-level meetings today at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., to move forward with the recently announced Roadmap for Stability and Peace in Haiti . The meetings, which included representatives from the Haitian government, OAS member states and all major stakeholders supporting Haiti, resulted in wide support for the Roadmap, its goals and its methodology.

“Since we presented the first draft of the Roadmap, we have incorporated feedback from the UN, CARICOM, various institutions, and member states,” said OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin. “We will produce the next version following a fuller response from Haiti after technical-level meetings on priority areas. I hope that once we start that process you will be convinced that your contribution will be of great meaning to the improvement of the situation in Haiti.”

Secretary General Ramdin welcomed the acting Prime Minister of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who expressed his support for the Roadmap. “I wanted to let everybody here know that my presence means one thing and one thing only: the Haitian government completely supports the Roadmap and we will participate actively and -you know we might have little differences - but it’s for the good of the Haitian people so we are all in,” said the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister led a delegation engaged in talks on the action plan, which has five strategic pillars: Security Stabilization and Peace Restoration; Political Consensus and Governance Support; Electoral Process and Institutional Legitimacy; Humanitarian Response; and Sustainable Development and Economic Progress. The discussions focused on national priorities and how the international community can best align with Haitian-led initiatives.

It was announced in the meeting that Haiti has formally joined the Coordinating Group Mechanism (CGM), comprising the OAS, United Nations and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to provide strategic direction and political oversight for the implementation of the Roadmap. During the meeting, participants emphasized three core concerns: the security situation in the country; the moral imperative to support the Haitian people at this critical stage; and the political viability of Haiti beyond February 2026.

Finally, the OAS Secretary General led a meeting of the Group of Friends of Haiti, where representatives from OAS member states, observer countries, and partner institutions reviewed the updated Roadmap and discussed mechanisms for mobilizing political support, resources, and coordination moving forward. The meeting included representatives from the UN, CARICOM, IICA, the MSS, The IACHR, the IDB, the World Bank, PAHO, the IMF and the PADF, as well as member and observer states.

During the meeting of the Group of Friends, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca said, “This is a moment that demands unity and coordination among international organizations as we seek to work hand in hand with Haiti to help address the web of political security and humanitarian challenges facing its people.”

The representative of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s Eminent Persons Group, former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Kenny Anthony said, “Haiti is at a precipice, and without swift urgent and deliberate support, it could become a failed state. Haiti does not deserve that future. It does not deserve that outcome.”

The Executive Director of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), Mara Tekach, gave an update on the security situation in the country, and called on members of the Group of Friends to act with urgency to contribute to the Mission.

A working session with the OAS will be held on August 28, chaired by the Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste, and the OAS Secretary General to jointly document the priorities, actions, and commitments within the scope of the OAS that will guide this phase of the Roadmap process.

Reference: E-049/25