Enold Joseph, the Minister of Defense informs that within the framework of bilateral military cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Haiti and its vis-à-vis Mexico, a contingent of 29 soldiers received a one month training as instructors-monitors.

Another contingent of 150 soldiers left Haiti to be trained and strengthen the capacity of the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) so as to allow the military institution to play its role effectively in the security system. and defense of the nation.

Minister Joseph recalls that this military cooperation between the two countries is the result of an agreement signed on October 7, 2018, between the Minister of Defense of Haiti and that of Mexico https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25768-haiti-army-the-minister-of-defense-signs-a-military-cooperation-agreement-with-mexico.html

Let's recall that during the XV Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas held in Brasilia last July, the Secretary of National Defense of Mexico, Luis Crescencio Sandoval accepted the request of the Minister of Defense, Enold Joseph to support Haiti in setting up a National Guard unit. This commitment was confirmed by the Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations Security Council, Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, at the meeting of October 17, 2022.

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