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Statement by the Secretary-General of the OACPS on the Election of the Republic of Kenya to the Non-Permanent Seat of the UNSC
Brussels, 23 June 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, congratulates H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Government and People of the Republic of Kenya on Kenya’s election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This victory attests to the confidence Members of the UN have in the leadership and Government of the Republic of Kenya and its ability to champion the objectives of peace, conflict resolution and security for all.
OACPS Information Dissemination Event for FO4ACP Programme and the ABC Fund, calls for greater consideration of regional skills in the Caribbean
Brussels, 17 June 2020/OACPS: The Caribbean Region highlighted the importance of working with local organisations during an Information Dissemination Event for the Caribbean Region, on the Farmers’ Organisation for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (FO4ACP) Programme and the Agri–Business Capital (ABC) Fund, hosted by the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Joint Statement by the Co-Presidents of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly on urgent, global actions in response to COVID–19 Pandemic
Brussels, 19 June 2020/OACPS: The Co-Presidents of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Mr Carlos Zorrinho and Mr Faumina Liuga, express their concern over the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has to the socio-economic situation of the Members of the Organisation of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
Statement by the Secretary-General of the OACPS on the Presidential Elections in the Republic of Burundi
Brussels, 16 June 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, congratulates the Government and people of the Republic of Burundi for the smooth and peaceful elections, which took place on May 22 2020.
The Secretary-General congratulates the President Elect, H.E. Major General Evariste Ndayishimiye, on his accession to the Presidency of the Republic of Burundi, and takes this opportunity to pay homage to the late President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Future Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States/EU Partnership: “Post-Cotonou” negotiations resume at ministerial level
Brussels, 12 June 2020/OACPS/EU: The EU and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific Sates (OACPS), formerly named the ACP Group of States, resumed talks today at the highest political level, a first since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with th
ACP-EU Culture Programme launches new idea incubator and exchange platform
Brussels, 9 May 2020/ACP: Launched by the European Commission (EC) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in the framework of the ACP-EU Culture programme, CultureXchange is an online platform which aims to be an incubator of ideas and projects and a hub where stakeholders from the cultural and creative sector can connect, meet, interact and exchange.
OACPS hosts first Information Session on the Impact of COVID-19 on the agri-food production and supplies sector
Brussels, 9 June 2020/OACPS: The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in collaboration with the Europe, Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee (COLEACP), hosted the first Information Session on the Impact of COVID 19 on the agri-food production and supplies sector in Members States on 9 June 2020.
Message from Secretary-General Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti on his first 100 Days in Office at the OACPS
Brussels, 8 June 2020/OACPS: Today marks my first 100 days in Office as Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. On assumption of duty on 02 March 2020, I had a clear vision of my first 100 days in Office. However, after just two weeks, our world changed profoundly with the arrival of the corona virus.
Statement by Secretary-General, H.E. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, of the OACPS on World Oceans Day 2020
Brussels, 8 June 2020/ACP: The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) joins the global community in marking this year’s World Oceans Day, which this year has the theme Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean. This day is set aside by the United Nations to recognise the importance of our oceans, which are essential to sustain life on our planet, provide the oxygen we breathe, feed billions of people, and provide livelihoods for millions.
Communique on the 1st Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit of OACPS Heads of State and Government
Brussels, 8 June 2020/OACPS: Convened by H.E. Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya in his capacity as President–in–Office of the OACPS Summit, the 1st Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit was held under the theme, “Transcending the COVID-19 Pandemic: Building Resilience through Global Solidarity”. The virtual Summit was held on 3 June 2020.
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