Fernandes presents credentials to OAS

Fernandes presents credentials to OAS

WASHINGTON – The Organisation of American States (OAS) says the new Permanent Representative of Barbados, Victor Fernandes, has presented his credentials to OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro.

In a ceremony at the OAS headquarters (CMC) in Washington, Fernandes highlighted “the Government of Barbados’ firm commitment to upholding the principles on which the OAS was founded as enshrined in its Charter: guiding democracy, human rights, multidimensional security and integral development in the hemisphere.”

Almagro noted that Barbados has been part of the OAS since 1967 and that it has “honoured the basic principles of our organisation.

Ambassador Fernandes has served as chairman of the Barbados National

Oil Company, the Barbados National Terminal and the Barbados Tourism Investment Corporation, as well as director of the National Petroleum Corporation and the Bayview Hospital, among other positions.

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