Brussels, 24 July 2020/OACPS: The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) today launched a new series of video reports, titled “Direct from the OACPS”. The monthly series will contain highlights of the activities of the OACPS.

In this first issue, Secretary-General of the OACPS, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti speaks about his first 100 days, the Post-Cotonou Negotiations and COVID-19.

Let us know if there are any topics that you would like to hear about at press@acp.int.

Brussels, 9 July 2020/OACPS: The first member of the new Management Team appointed by Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), H.E. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, has taken up his new position as of 7 July 2020. Mr Escipión Joaquín OLIVEIRA GÓMEZ assumed duty as Assistant Secretary-General in charge of the Department of Structural Economic Transformation and Trade.

Brussels, 7 July 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, expresses his concern about the recent violence and protests in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia that has led to the loss of lives and several injuries following the killing of the Ethiopian Musician Haacaalu Hundeessaa on 30 June 2020. The Secretary-General conveys his deepest condolences to the family, the people and the Government of Ethiopia and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.

    Brussels, 06 July 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, welcomes the holding of the G5 Sahel Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania on 30 June 2020.

Brussels, 03 July 2020/OACPS: As the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) seek to finalise their new 20+ year Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement,  the President-in-Office of the OACPS, H.E. Mr. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, has written a letter to condemn the unilateral publication of the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Blacklist  to H.E. Mr Charles Michel, President of the European Council,  H.E. Mrs Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (EC) and H.E. Mr.

Brussels, 01 July 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, commends the Government and People of the Republic of Malawi for the smooth and peaceful elections, which were held on June 23, 2020.

    Brussels, 30 June 2020/OACPS: At a time when our world is facing unprecedented challenges, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) congratulates the Federal Republic of Germany as it assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for the 13^th time since the signing of the Treaties of Rome in 1957.  This makes it the only country which has held the mantle of leadership for the EU Council this many times. Without doubt, the 2020 German Presidency and the EU will benefit from the stable guidance of H.E. Mrs. Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor for the past 15 years.