AT THE UN, PRESIDENT MARTELLY SURPRISED HIS INTERLOCUTORS
(Haiti Libre) -
President Michel Martelly, participated at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Partners of Haiti in New York, this Monday, September 19, 2011 as part of the 66th UN General Assembly.
This important meeting took place in the presence of, among others, the IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary General of the OAS, as well as foreign ministers of other partner countries, including France, Canada and the Dominican Republic.
During this meeting, the President had clearly defined the priorities of the Republic of Haiti, which are, in particular, education, reconstruction and job creation and he pleaded for an increase in aid. Some have renewed their commitment and promised an increase of their support. France has, for its part, opted for a more coherence and the "Haitianization" of the reconstruction process.
During the discussion, President Clinton stated that he waited 30 years to finally hear a Haitian Head of State define with as much conviction and details the priorities of his country. The speech of the Head of State did not leave the delegation of Norway indifferent either, who admitted to having been pessimistic at first, but came out optimistic following the presentation of the President.
Sending out new signals to the International community and partners, regarding the renewal of Haiti and its ability to get out of the rut of underdevelopment, has always been a priority for President Martelly and he intends to continue this crusade.
The meeting was also an opportunity for President Martelly to repeat his plea to obtain, from partners, funds that were pledged to Haiti.
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