The Secretariat of the OACPS has been temporarily closed from the 5 - 9 August 2020 as a precautionary measure, due to a positive COVID-19 test by one of our staff members. We wish our colleague, who was last in the office on 24 July and who has been self isolating since then, a speedy and complete recovery.

Statement from the Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, on the passage of Hurricane Isaias

    Brussels, 31 July 2020/OACPS: It is indeed my honour today, 31 July 2020, to lead the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in the commemoration of Pan African Women’s Day, and the celebration of the 58^th anniversary of the Pan-African Women’s Organisation (PAWO), the specialised agency of the African Union dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE OACPS, H.E. MR. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI, ON WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS                                                                          

Brussels, 30 July 2020/OACPS: Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Right Honourable Professor Owen Seymour Arthur, former Prime Minister of Barbados, on 27 July 2020.

Brussels, 30 July 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, conveys his deepest condolences to His Excellency, the President, Mr. John Magufuli, the family of the late President and the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania on the death of the former president of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Mr. Benjamin William Mkapa on 24 July 2020.

     Brussels, 24 July 2020/OACPS: The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) today launched a new series of video reports, titled “Direct from the OACPS”. The monthly series will contain highlights of the activities of the OACPS.

In this first issue, Secretary-General of the OACPS, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti speaks about his first 100 days, the Post-Cotonou Negotiations and COVID-19.

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