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Haiti - FLASH : The Trump administration, look forward to work with Jovenel Moïse
08/02/2017 09:08:56

Tuesday, following the inauguration of Jovenel Moïse, 58th President of the Republic of Haiti https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20030-haiti-inauguration-jovenel-moise-58th-president-of-haiti.html Mark Toner, Acting Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs in Washington, DC, made the following statement :

"The United States congratulates President Jovenel Moïse on his inauguration as the 58th president of Haiti, following an extended electoral period and the additional challenge of recovery from Hurricane Matthew.

The Haitian people deserve to have democratically elected leaders. Today's inauguration of a democratically elected president allows Haiti to return to democratic and constitutional rule.

We look forward to working with Haiti's newly elected president as well as leadership at all levels of government as they work to ensure Haiti's stability and prosperity. The United States government reaffirms our engagement with the people and Government of Haiti."

Moreover, the former Ambassador of the United States to Haiti, Kenneth Merten, Special Coordinator for Haiti to the Department of State, also confirms that the Trump administration is ready to work with the Government of Haiti, nevertheless he recalled that the main priorities of the United States in terms of cooperation with Haiti to date are not yet defined.

HL/ HaitiLibre