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Belize’s New Permanent Representative to the OAS presents credentials

By on August 14, 2015
Ambassador Patrick Andrews

Ambassador Patrick Andrews

San Ignacio, Cayo. Friday, August 14, 2015. Retired banker Patrick Andrews today presented his credentials, accrediting him as Belize’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C.

Ambassador Andrews replaces Ambassador Nestor Mendez who is now the Assistant Secretary General of the hemispheric organization.

A short government press release says that Ambassador Andrews’ credentials was accepted by Secretary General Luis Almagro, who in his comments said that the OAS was honored “that Belize has selected such a distinguished ambassador who has had such an accomplished career.”

The government press release says that Ambassador Almagro emphasized the good relations with Belize and expressed warm wishes and congratulations on Ambassador Andrews’ new post.

In his remarks, Ambassador Andrews highlighted Belize’s privileged position in the region as the link between the two sub regions of Central America and the Caribbean.

He reiterated Belize’s commitment to the OAS and its basic principles of supporting democracy, integral development, multidimensional security, and human rights in the Western Hemisphere. Ambassador Andrews becomes the 6th Belizean Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Belize to the OAS.

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