Surinamese Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin, was today elected as the new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) replacing Uruguayan diplomat Luis Almagro.
Ramdin is the first leader from CARICOM to be elected as OAS Secretary General and will serve in that position until 2030.
He previously served the OAS as an Assistant Secretary General for two terms from 2005 through 2015.
In a statement on Monday, the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) congratulated Ramdin on “his historic election as the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS).
“Mr. Ramdin was elected for the term 2025-2030, during the Fifty-Sixth Special Session of the General Assembly of the OAS on 10 March. This landmark election marks the first time a representative from a CARICOM Member State has been elected as Secretary-General of the OAS,” the Statement issued by CARICOM noted.
COFCOR is of the view that Mr. Ramdin’s election reflects the confidence of Member States in his abilities.
The Council also expressed confidence that with a career and experience in foreign policy and diplomacy, including a previous tenure as OAS Assistant Secretary-General, he is well-equipped to guide the organisation in addressing critical issues such as peace, security, socio-economic development, democracy, and good governance across the hemisphere.
“The Caribbean Community is confident that Minister Ramdin will serve in his new role with distinction, upholding the OAS Charter and demonstrating the necessary expertise to navigate regional challenges, thereby contributing to the shared vision for a peaceful and prosperous hemisphere,” COFCOR stated.
The OAS is a grouping of countries from Latin America and the Caribbean and is the premier regional forum for political discussion, policy analysis and decision-making in Western Hemisphere affairs.
The OAS has also historically supports Guyana in the ongoing border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela,
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