CARICOM reaffirms support for Ramdin in race for OAS Secretary General

Albert Ramdin
Albert Ramdin

At the Twentieth Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reaffirmed its “unwavering support” for the candidature of  Albert Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Inter-national Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname, for the post of Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the period 2025-2030, at elections to be held in March 2025.

A release yesterday from CARICOM said that the  Community recognizes the OAS as a vital institution for promoting peace, security, democracy, development, and human rights in the Americas. The Organization has played a crucial role in advancing regional cooperation, addressing common challenges, and fostering a shared vision, the release added.

“Minister Ramdin’s distinguished regional and international leadership roles, coupled with his diplomatic acumen, demonstrated competence, and unwavering dedication to the OAS, where he served two terms as Assistant Secretary-General, renders him the ideal choice to guide the Organization towards a future characterized by strengthened collaboration and enhanced dialogue among Member States.

“We are confident that his firm commitment to the principles and purposes of the OAS Charter and to working collectively, will build a more united and prosperous Hemisphere”, CARICOM said.