Michel Martelly, the President of the Republic, accompanied by the First Lady, Sophia Martelly and the Prime Minister Garry Conille, officially received, in the early evening of this Thursday, December 29, 2011, the traditional greetings and wishes of year-end of senior civil servant of the State and representatives of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps.

The ceremony of communion and of national conviviality held at the National Palace in the presence, among others, of the senior officials of the executive, parliamentarians, representatives of the judiciary and the Apostolic Nuncio, was an opportunity for the Head of State to wish a successful year 2012 for Haiti and for all peoples of the earth.

The President Martelly gave clear instructions to members of the Government so that this new year be better from concrete actions that will be posed. After only seven months in office, the evidence of the strong commitment and efforts of the Head of State to promote the establishment of a climate of openness, tolerance and solidarity among its citizens are indisputable.

The Apostolic Nuncio is among those who recognize the dynamism and dedication of the President of the Republic, whose he welcomes the vision of change. Monsignor Bernardito Ausa has among other things referred to the four "E" (Education, Environment, Employment, Rule of law).

The representative of Pope Benedict XVI in Haiti renews the commitment of friendly countries to continue to support the Haitian government in the fight towards the real progress and change.

HL/ HaitiLibre