On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, is honoured to mark World Fisheries Day on the 21^st of November. It recognises the immense contribution of fisheries to the sustainable development of Members of the OACPS. A productive and resilient fisheries sector capable of providing long-term social and economic opportunities, depends on the sustainable management and conservation of fisheries, and the marine and aquatic ecosystems that they depend on.

Brussels, 20 November 2020/OACPS: The Committee of Ambassadors of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) extended a warm welcome to two new arrivals from Angola and Rwanda during their 933rd virtual session meeting on 17 November 2020.

H.E. Mário de Azevedo Constantino of the Republic of Angola replaces the former ambassador, H.E. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, who is currently the Secretary-General of the OACPS.

Brussels, 18 November 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, applauds the People of Belize for the successful general elections on 11 November 2020.

The Secretary-General congratulates the Honourable Mr. John Briceño and his People’s United Party (PUP) on their victory. He commends Honourable Patrick Faber for his leadership and statesmanship by accepting the results and congratulating the elected President, a testament of the tradition of peaceful democratic transitions in the country.

Brussels, 12 November 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 outcome of the successful general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, held on 5 November 2020. He congratulates the Vincentian people, who, through their exemplary and peaceful election process, have once again demonstrated their commitment to democracy, peace and stability

Brussels, 10 November 2020/OACPS: Following the declaration of the final results of the Presidential elections of 31 October 2020 in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire by the Constitutional Council on 3 November 2020, the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, on behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), has taken note of the outcome.

Boosting research and innovation in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries

The UN World Science Day for Peace and Development (10 November 2020) gives us a prime opportunity to highlight the OACPS Research and Innovation Programme

Brussels, 04 November 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 successful conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections held in the Republic of Seychelles from 22-24 October 2020.

Brussels, 2 November 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 People of the United Republic of Tanzania for their contribution to the strengthening of the democratic process by exercising their right to vote in a peaceful manner during the general elections, held on 28 October 2020.

Brussels, 30 October 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, takes note of the results of the Presidential elections held in the Republic of Guinea, on 18 October 2020, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).

Brussels, 27 October 2020/OACPS: The Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) extended a virtual welcome to the new ambassadors from the Republics of Ethiopia and Niger, H.E. Mrs. Hirut Zemene and H.E. Mr. Ide Alhassane, respectively, at their hybrid 932nd Meeting on 20 October 2020.