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

The 19th conference Inter-American 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 cooperation between national societies across the continent. will also participate in a shared commitment and will be, according to organizers, a milestone in the implementation of the Strategy 2020 in the region.

Intervening with the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and representatives of 35 National Societies of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, of representatives of the Haitian Red Cross, of members of Government, parliamentarians and 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 penetrate them so that this cohesion real be built and maintains, 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.

While being convinced that the Red Cross is in its 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 that organization, the full support of the Haitian state and promised to work on the implementation of mechanisms that can facilitate them the steps undertaken.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-5154-haiti-humanitarian-xix-conference-of-the-inter-american-red-cross-in-montrouis.html

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