On Wednesday morning at the National Palace, President Jovenel Moïse received the letter of credence of the new accredited Ambassador of the United States of America in Haiti, Mrs. Michèle J. Sison, confirmed by the US Senate on November 2, 2017, who replaces at this post Ambassador Peter F. Mulrean who had retired on February 27th

"Today's accreditation of the new US Ambassador, Mrs. Michèle J. Sison, reflects this shared desire to build together the solid foundations for respectful and successful cooperation in the work of promoting the progress of our two countries," said Jovenel Moise.

After the ceremony ambassador Michèle Sison declared "I am deeply honored to have been asked to represent my country as the new U.S. Ambassador to Haiti. Haiti has held a very special place in my heart since the early 1980's; I began my diplomatic career in 1982 as a young diplomat in Port au Prince and have always remembered the warmth of the Haitian people, the country's great natural beauty, and Haiti's unique culture and proud history."

"It was a great honor to present my credentials to President Jovenel Moise [...] Haiti and the United States share a strong commitment to freedom, democracy, and the rule of law. Haiti is of vital interest to the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere. The United States has a tremendous amount of respect for the Haitian people, and we are proud of our partnership with Haiti. Haiti and the United States share a long history of close relations, and our futures are closely linked through the nearly one million Haitian Americans who contribute to prosperity in the United States and to the economic growth of Haiti."

Subsequently she was presented a floral offering at the National Haitian Pantheon Museum (MUPANAH), in tribute to the Fathers of the Fatherland. Welcomed by Michèle Frisch, the Museum's General Director, the new Ambassador then took a guided tour of the Museum's exhibition halls.

Biography of Ambassador Michèle Sison :

"Ambassador Michele Sison was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Haiti on February 12, 2018. She served as U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations (2014-2018), U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives (2012-2014), U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon (2008-2010), and U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (2004-2008).

Ambassador Sison's diplomatic assignments also include Assistant Chief of Mission in Baghdad, Iraq; Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs; Deputy Chief of Mission in Islamabad, Pakistan; Consul General in Chennai, India; and tours in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Benin, Togo, and Haiti. She also served as the State Department's Director of Career Development and Assignments. Ambassador Sison is the recipient of the U.S. Presidential Distinguished Service Award, U.S. Presidential Meritorious Service Award, and the U.S. Department of the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal. She also holds numerous U.S. Department of State awards, including Superior Honor Awards and Ambassadorial-level awards for her contributions to counter-proliferation (2008) and combatting trafficking in persons (2005). Ambassador Sison is the mother of two grown daughters."

HL/ HaitiLibre