Ana Paula Marra
Reporter - Agência Brasil
Brasília - Now that René Préval has been proclaimed Haiti's new president, Brazil and the international community must help America's poorest country in the phase of consolidating its democracy. The Brazilian minister of Foreign Relations, Celso Amorim, announced that the Brazilian government, in conjunction with the international community and the World Bank, wants to implement a series of projects to help in the reconstruction of the country, which lacks government policies in the areas of education, health, transportation, and employment.
To discuss this matter, a meeting will be held in Brazil in the near future with representatives of the countries that are involved in Haiti. "This meeting will be important for reaffirming the international community's will and indicate to these countries that Brazilian cooperation, in addition to the military aspect, is also linked to social and economic issues," he explained.
In an interview with the press, the minister praised the performance of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), which is under Brazilian command, in guaranteeing the security of the Haitian population throughout the electoral process.
Translation: David Silberstein