Washington D.C., 12 November 2021, (TDI): Yesterday, US State Secretary Antony Blinken participated at the 51st General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). The General Assembly took place on Thursday at the Hall of the Americas in Washington D.C.
US State Secretary hopes to renew the organization’s spirit as the region recovers from the pandemic. They aspire to recover by bringing good governance, adopting transparency, combating corruption, and making sure that democracy is working for the people. OAS and USA want to work together to rebuild the economy, protect human rights and bring social justice.
Today @SecBlinken addressed the 51st @OAS_official General Assembly. The U.S. will lead a hemispheric renewal as we recover from the the pandemic through good governance, transparency, fighting corruption, rebuilding economies, and ensuring democracy thrives. https://t.co/9EGcTCUNhX
— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) November 11, 2021
About the Organization of American States (OAS)
OAS is a regional organization. It came into being in the mid of twentieth century. The organization’s goal is to maintain peace and stability in the region. Moreover, it is a platform for regional collaboration and the protection of sovereignty from the western hemisphere. The organization has four main pillars democracy, security of the region, economic development, and the promotion of human rights.
As the pandemic has had a great impact on the world. Many states and regions have faced serious problems regarding economic developments and financial growth. Therefore, this General Assembly is arranged to address issues of different American states. This assembly is a ray of hope for states, to boost their economy and to achieve mutual interests and goals.
