Haiti - Diplomacy : The United States maintains pressure
Yesterday Wednesday, Ambassador Thomas Shannon, Counselor of the Department of State, went to Haiti together with the Haiti Special Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Kenneth Merten for a 48-hours visit.
The visit is part of ongoing efforts in Haiti, to try to complete the electoral process that will allow the installation of a new government and a new parliament to deal with other challenges Haiti faces.
In consultation with representatives of various sectors, Ambassador Shannon discussed the importance of Haiti as a longstanding partner of the United States and reiterated the broad nature of the bilateral relationship and support of the United States for Haiti's social, economic, and political development.
