Haitian Foreign Minister Forbin Discusses Haiti's Priorities With UK Officials in London
Talks covered security, elections, disarmament and trade opportunities during a meeting at the British Foreign Office.
LONDON — Haitian Foreign Minister Raina Forbin met with British Foreign Office officials in London on Friday, November 6, 2026, to discuss Haiti's national priorities, according to icihaiti.com. Forbin was accompanied by Anaïse Manuel, Haiti's Ambassador to the United Kingdom. At the Foreign Office, the minister met with Harriet Thompson, Director of the Americas, along with officials responsible for the Haiti portfolio. According to the report, the exchanges focused on the security situation, the electoral process and the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) process. Forbin thanked the United Kingdom for its support of Haiti's stabilization efforts, notably its backing for the human rights compliance mechanism of the security force. She also expressed Haiti's interest in commercial opportunities offered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme. The minister additionally raised difficulties encountered by Haitian nationals in applying for British visas, particularly regarding the collection of biometric data, the source said. The meeting reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between Haiti and the UK on stabilization and development matters.