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OAS General Assembly to be held in Cancun, Mexico

  May 10, 2017

OAS General Assembly to be held in Cancun, Mexico
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The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today agreed to change the venue of the next General Assembly of the organization to the city of Cancun, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The dates will stay the same: June 19 to 21.

The proposal, presented by the Permanent Representative of Mexico to the OAS, Luis Alfonso de Alba, was supported by the full Council. Ambassador De Alba explained that the change of venue "will lead to better logistical conditions for the proper development of the work of the General Assembly."

This will be the first time that Mexico receives the OAS General Assembly, which for this year has as its central theme "Strengthening Dialogue and Concertation for Prosperity."

Reference: FNE-21638