And in other Foreign Affairs news, Belize's Ambassador to the OAS, Patrick Andrews, today assumed the Chair of the Permanent Council of the OAS. It's a rotating chairmanship of an influential body which he will hold for three months. Here's a look at the ceremony at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC courtesy the OAS media department:..
Patrick Andrews, Belize Ambassador to the OAS
"It is undeniable an incredible opportunity for each member states that assumes chairmanship to leave his or her mark in elevating the institution's history and in contributing to its betterment and that of the hemisphere and of our countries."
Today, Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington commented on the importance of Belize taking its turn at the helm of the powerful OAS Permanent Council:.
Hon. Wilfred Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs
"Well as far as I am aware the permanent council is where all the major decisions are made in relation to the OAS. The internal workings of the OAS is really the center of the organization and the presidency rotates every six months. So we will have it for 6 months. Whenever there is any need for meetings, emergency meetings, discussion and the like, our ambassador, Ambassador Andrews will be the person to convene the meetings. This is very important for us, because that's the organization that looks after the affairs in the Latin America and the Caribbean areas."
Belize will chair the Council until March 31, while Honduras occupies the Vice Chair.
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