Brussels, 8 June 2021/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, joins the global community of our Blue Planet in marking this year's World Oceans Day. On this Day, we are invited not just to recognise the importance of our oceans but also to raise awareness about the impacts of human actions on the oceans and to generate bold, ambitious action to improve ocean governance. It is also a day to celebrate the Ocean that nurtures, nourishes, and sustains us.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES, H.E. MR. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI ON ACP UNIFICATION DAY

Brussels, 31 May 2021/OACPS: The Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) on 20 May 2021 welcomed their newest colleague, H.E. Dr Pontso Susan Matumelo Sekatle, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to their midst, during their 938^th session.

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.