Foreign Minister Raina Forbin Takes Part in CELAC–African Union Meeting at UN

Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Raina Forbin, took part on September 22, 2026, in a meeting of foreign ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) with the African Union (AU), according to Le Nouvelliste. The gathering was held on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In her intervention, Forbin called for transforming the historic ties uniting Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean into forward-looking cooperation grounded in shared interests and mutually beneficial partnerships, the outlet reported.

Forbin also welcomed the efforts of African countries toward restoring security in Haiti. The remarks come as Haiti continues to seek international support to address its ongoing security crisis.

Le Nouvelliste noted that during the same UN session, Forbin met with her Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, and elsewhere urged the international community to "move from solidarity to action." No further details on specific commitments or agreements emerging from the CELAC–AU meeting were provided in the reporting.