Haiti and the European Union Discuss the Future of Their Cooperation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, His Excellency Mr. Jean-Victor Harvel JEAN-BAPTISTE, inaugurated this morning a new diplomatic initiative titled « Working Breakfast with the Chancellor », designed as a framework for regular and direct exchanges between the Haitian Chancellery and the country's international partners.

This first meeting was marked by the presence of the European Union Representative in Haiti, Ambassador Hélène ROOS, who presented a detailed overview of the European Union's cooperation with Haiti, in an international context characterized by a reconfiguration of priorities and a contraction of commitments from certain traditional partners.

The discussions allowed both parties to emphasize the need to redefine and update EU-Haiti cooperation, particularly in light of the European Global Gateway strategy, which aims to promote sustainable investments, resilient infrastructure, and partnerships based on long-term mutual interests.

On this occasion, Chancellor Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste praised the consistent support of the European Union to Haiti, emphasizing the importance of this commitment during a period when the country faces multidimensional challenges, including security, economic, and institutional aspects. He also insisted on the need for Haiti to speak with a more assertive and better coordinated voice in its relations with its strategic partners.

Finally, both parties agreed on the urgency of organizing a high-level visit of a Haitian delegation to Brussels, in order to advocate for strengthened political support for deeper bilateral cooperation, aligned with Haiti's national priorities and the European Union's new financing and support instruments.

Through this « Working Breakfasts » initiative, the Haitian Chancellery intends to establish a more proactive, structured, and results-oriented diplomacy, by placing regular political dialogue at the heart of its relationship with Haiti's international partners.

Gesly Sinvilier / Le Relief