Brussels, 25 May 2021/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OEACP), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, expresses deep concern about the evolution of the political situation in Mali following the kidnapping of transitional leaders on 24 May 2021.

STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES, H.E. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI, ON THE CELEBRATION OF AFRICA DAY 2021

     “I urge you to work, together with me, to ensure that our countries and regions have a leading role in the development of new health rules. Vaccines are a global public good, but without diversifying supply and building up production and local and regional levels, we will never achieve equitable access.”

Brussels, 20 May 2021/OACPS: At its 936^th meeting on 18 March 2021, the Committee of Ambassadors of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) heard a presentation by Dr. Arkebe Oqubay, the Ethiopian Government’s and Africa’s candidate for the post of Director-General of the United Nations Industrialization Organisation (UNIDO).

Brussels, 11 May 2021/OACPS: The Forum of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) outlined the status of the plan of action to build the resilience of SIDS and coastal communities in a number of priority areas at a virtual meeting on Rule of Law, Cooperation and World Integration on 4 May 2021.

Brussels, 11 May 2021/OACPS: Today Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. 

STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES TO CELEBRATE EUROPE DAY

Brussels, 9 May 2021/OACPS: On the occasion of the annual celebration of Europe Day, May 9, on behalf of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, underlines that this important event marks the day of the birth of a united, stable and peaceful Europe.

STATEMENT BY H.E. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE OACPS ON THE VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS IN SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Brussels, 28 April 2021/OACPS: Three new ambassadors were presented to the 937^th meeting of the Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). The new ambassadors, H.E. Mr Mahamat Mamadou Addy from the Republic of Chad, H.E. Iván Emilio de Jesús Ogando Lora of the Dominican Republic and H.E. Mrs Symone Betton-Nayo of Jamaica, were presented to the Committee by OACPS Secretary-General, H.E. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti.

Interview with the Chair of the OACPS Committee of Ambassadors for the period 1 February 2021 to 31 July 2021, H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa'olelei Luteru