Its renewal will be discussed in the coming months in New York, within the United Nations Security Council.
Today, Mr. Chair, is February 7, a very significant date in Haiti. Since 1997, February 7 has been enshrined in the Haitian constitution as both the beginning and end date of presidential terms.
Indeed, President Moïse's term would have ended today. Since his assassination last July there have been attempts made to find a political agreement between the interim government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry and opposition and civil society groups in order to move towards organizing elections.
In light of the seriousness of the situation, on January 21, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada chaired an international ministerial conference on Haiti. In addition to Prime Minister Henry, 27 ministers and representatives of partner countries and international organizations attended this meeting. The importance of a political dialogue was discussed—