Haiti FM Forbin, French Ambassador Discuss Security and Electoral Prospects

Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs, Raina Forbin, and the French Ambassador to Haiti, Gautier Lekens, discussed security and electoral prospects during a meeting held on September 29, 2026, in Port-au-Prince, according to Le Nouvelliste and icihaiti.com. The two officials welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the Gang Repression Force (Force de répression des gangs, FRG) by the United Nations Security Council, while emphasizing the importance of the full deployment of that force to restore security in Haiti. The French ambassador reaffirmed his country's support for the holding of free and democratic elections based on transparency and integrity, and in full respect of the prerogatives of the Haitian state, the outlets reported. The exchange comes amid broader government attention to security and elections, with Le Nouvelliste noting the recent adoption of a new budget prioritizing security and elections. The reporting is based on official statements surrounding the bilateral meeting and does not detail specific timelines for the electoral process or force deployment.