Gobierno de Reconciliación y Unidad Nacional
Unida Nicaragua Triunfa
STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR RUTH TAPIA ON THE OCCASION OF PRESENTATING LETTERS OF CREDENCE
TO THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS)
Mr. Luis Almagro Lemes
Secretary General
Dear Ambassadors
Members of the Permanent Council
Brothers and Sisters:
The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of the Republic of Nicaragua presents its Greetings to Mr. Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, by ac-crediting Dr. Ruth Tapia with the corresponding Letters of Credence, as Ambassador to this Organization.
President-Comandante Daniel Ortega has decided to strengthen the Representation of our People and Government to the Organization of American States, in order to present the Advances, Successes and continuous efforts of our State, Government and People, toward the achievement of the Millennium Goals, which must lead us forward in the Fight against Poverty, from the Protagonism of the People, Families and Communities of our Nicaragua.
The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity ratifies the Commitment to continue working in the OAS on all the Programs that unite the Latin American and Caribbean States, in the Common Goal of achieving better and higher Standards of Life, with Security, Stability, Work and Prosperity for our Peoples.
Our Commitment to Reconciliation, Harmonious Coexistence and Peace, from our Values of Christian Solidarity are absolutely irrevocable. Our more than 7,500 Commissions for Peace and Reconciliation certify this.
We come to the Organization of American States Headquarters with the Certainty of forging in our Homeland, in the midst of multiple difficulties and sieges, which we do not deserve, a Wellbeing of Dignity and Sovereignty for our Peoples, a Dignity and Sovereignty that everyone must respect and value.
We are here to fraternally contribute with all the Members of the Organization of American States, on all the Priority Issues for our Peoples, particularly, Education, Health, Water, Sanitation, Infrastructure, addressing Climate Change, Food and Citizen Security, which constitute fundamental Pillars for Human Rights, essentials for Life and Development with Social Justice.
Our General of Free Men and Women once said, and we repeat it here today: "We are and we will be Free, because Nicaragua has sons and daughters who love her."
On behalf of our General of Free Men and Women, Augusto Sandino, and on behalf of our Universal Rubén Darío, we speak to you today from the Heart of a Good, Brave and Hardworking People, who are absolutely convinced that Peace is the Way.
With the Immortal Mexican and Mesoamerican Hero Benito Juárez we say: "Respect for the Rights of others is Peace!"
Therefore, we ratify and demand full adherence to the Principles of Respect for International Laws set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and the OAS, which must guarantee the basis for Peace and Coexistence of the Regional and World Community of Nations.
Thank you very much.