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 QUITO,
Ecuador � The Foreign Ministers of the Americas by consensus elected
former Costa Rican President
Miguel �ngel Rodr�guez as the new Secretary General of the
Organization of American States (OAS). Rodr�guez will succeed former
Colombian President C�sar Gaviria as head of the hemispheric
Organization for the next five years.
Rodriguez was elected during the OAS� thirty fourth regular General
Assembly session, which opened yesterday. His candidacy was submitted by
Costa�s Foreign Affairs Minister, Roberto Tovar Faja, who underscored
Rodriguez� professional and personal qualifications, while commending
Gaviria�s �fruitful leadership� of the OAS.
Accepting and expressing appreciation, the OAS Secretary General-elect
pledged �to promote the inter-American ideals.� He added, �We want to
pursue freedom, justice and development so that every citizen of the
Americas can enjoy a decent life and realizing his or her full human
potential.�
Rodriguez went on tell the Foreign Ministers: �I know the rudder belongs
to the member states and I pledge my utmost creativity and devotion in
charting a happy course.�
Welcoming his successor�s election, Secretary General Gaviria declared
that �with the election of Miguel �ngel Rodr�guez, the OAS will
certainly enter a period of renewal and strengthening.� He added:
�President Rodr�guez brings solid experience. He has served his country
with distinction and is more familiar with the hemisphere�s problems
than most. His discipline, seriousness and professionalism will bring a
positive influence to bear on inter-American American relations.�
Click here to access the curriculum-vitae of the Secretary General-elect
Miguel Angel Rodriguez
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