ARTICLE - MARTELLY - RED CROSS CONFERENCE

PRESIDENT MARTELLY AT THE XIX INTER-AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF THE RED CROSS
(Haiti Libre) -

President Michel Martelly, participated this Wednesday, March 14, at the 19th Inter-American Conference of the Red Cross, held this year in Haiti in Montrouis, on the Côte des Arcadins, from March 13 to 16, 2012, around the theme: "Let's cut the gap".

The 19th Inter-American Conference of the Red Cross, which is held every four years, should enable the national societies of the Americas, to adopt the broad strategic guidelines, and the action plan of the Movement in the zone, during the next 5 years, and must play a key role in the context of co-operation between national societies across the continent. It will also participate in a shared commitment and will be, according to organizers, a milestone in the implementation of the 2020Strategy in the region.

Intervening with the President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and representatives of 35 National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, representatives of the Haitian Red Cross, members of Government, parliamentarians, and the President of the Court of Cassation, the Chief of State sees in the organization of this event in Haiti, the evidence of the realization of concepts of obliged solidarity that mobilize the enthusiasm and energy of the Red Cross. "These concepts, I am committed, to make them penetrate, so that this real cohesion can be built and maintained, through which Haiti can better cope with its problems," said President Martelly, who assured the international community that all the actions he undertakes, is at the level of his determination.

As Honorary President of the Haitian Red Cross, the Haitian Head of State has transmitted to this international organization, the thanks and the gratitude of thousands of fellow Haitians who have received care and attention provided by this institution, following the January 12, 2010 earthquake.

While being convinced that the Red Cross is in resonance with his vision of a Caribbean of solidarity, which will arm itself to better meet the challenges arising from its peculiar nature, of its history, and its characteristics, the President has guaranteed to the members of this organization, the full support of the Haitian state, and promised to work on the implementation of mechanisms, which can facilitate the steps undertaken.