🌐🇮🇩 On the margins of the 5th World Conference on Creative Economy, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 21-23 October 2026, OACPS Secretary-General Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki) was welcomed by H.E. Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir (@Menlu_RI), the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (@Kemlu_RI) and the chief of international diplomacy of the Republic of Indonesia.🇮🇩 Building on the MoU co-signed at the Malabo Summit, discussions focused on concrete steps towards the OACPS-Indonesia Business and Investment Forum, envisaged for October 2027, with business opportunities for the OACPS' 79 Member States. Further engagement with the government of the Republic of Indonesia will explore how the MoU can deliver training, technical exchanges and development support for OACPS Member States, including through cooperation with Indonesia AID and Risk Management Disaster. With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the OACPS-Indonesia Business Investment Forum 2027 puts South-South cooperation into action, connecting markets and building partnerships for shared prosperity. 🌏🇮🇩 @indonesiainbxl @ekraf_ri @BNPB_Indonesia @bkpm 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #Indonesia #WCCE2026 #SouthSouthCooperation #TradeAndInvestment ……………………………………………………………… 🌐🇮🇩 En marge de la 5e Conférence mondiale sur l’économie créative, organisée à Jakarta, en Indonésie, du 21 au 23 octobre 2026, le Secrétaire général de l’OEACP, Moussa Saleh Batraki, a été accueilli par S.E. Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, récemment nommé ministre des Affaires étrangères et chef de la diplomatie internationale de la République d’Indonésie.🇮🇩 Dans le prolongement du protocole d’accord cosigné lors du Sommet de Malabo, les discussions ont porté sur les étapes concrètes menant à l’organisation du Forum d’affaires et d’investissement OEACP–Indonésie, envisagé pour octobre 2027, ainsi que sur les perspectives commerciales qu’il offrirait aux 79 États membres de l’OEACP. La poursuite des échanges avec le Gouvernement de la République d’Indonésie permettra d’examiner comment ce protocole d’accord pourra contribuer à la formation, aux échanges techniques et à l’appui au développement des États membres de l’OEACP, notamment grâce à une coopération avec Indonesia AID et dans le domaine de la gestion des risques de catastrophe. Avec le soutien du ministère des Affaires étrangères, le Forum d’affaires et d’investissement OEACP–Indonésie 2027 traduit la coopération Sud-Sud en actions concrètes, en rapprochant les marchés et en établissant des partenariats au service d’une prospérité partagée. 🌏🇮🇩 🌐 oacps.org #OEACP #Indonésie #WCCE2026 #CoopérationSudSud #CommerceEtInvestissement

🌐🇪🇺 The Bureau of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly met virtually on 21 October 2026 ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary meetings in Brussels. Discussions focused on preparations for the 2nd Session of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, scheduled for 9-13 November 2026 in Brussels, including high-level debates, thematic forums and working groups. 🌍🇪🇺 @Europarl_EN 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #EuropeanParliament #OACPSEU #ParliamentaryCooperation

🌐 The Bureau of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly held its 4th meeting virtually on 21 October 2026, under the chairmanship of Hon. @Thomas_Tayebwa , Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda 🇺🇬 and President of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly. Discussions focused on key institutional priorities, including the review of the Assembly’s Charter and Rules of Procedure, efforts to advance ratification of the Samoa Agreement, and preparations for the forthcoming 65th Session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and the 2nd Session of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, to be held in Brussels in November. 🌐 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #ParliamentaryCooperation #OACPSEU #SamoaAgreement

🌍 The Bureau of the OACPS African Region Parliamentary Group held its 9th meeting virtually on 21 October 2026, under the chairmanship of Hon. Dr David Houinsa, Member of the National Assembly of Benin and President of the OACPS African Region Parliamentary Group. Discussions focused on key regional priorities and preparations for the forthcoming meeting of the African Region Parliamentary Group, to be held on the margins of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels in November, as well as upcoming activities of the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly, including the joint Bureau meeting. 🌍 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #Africa #ParliamentaryCooperation #OACPSEU

🌐 The Bureau of the OACPS Committee of Ambassadors met today in Brussels under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr Eshete Tilahun Woldeyes, Ambassador of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to the Kingdom of Belgium.(@ETEmbassyBRU) Discussions focused on preparations for the 984th Meeting of the Committee of Ambassadors, scheduled for 29 October 2026, progress in the ratification and implementation of the Samoa Agreement, and preparations for the upcoming OACPS Council of Ministers meetings. 📸 oacps-pictures.smugmug.com/P… 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #CommitteeOfAmbassadors #Diplomacy #Multilateralism

🌐 The OACPS Secretariat held the second session of its Induction Programme for Newly Appointed Ambassadors, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening institutional engagement and supporting Member States in fulfilling their diplomatic mandate within the Organisation. Held on behalf of Secretary-General H.E. Mr Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), the programme was led by Ms Susan Branker Greene, Assistant Secretary-General for Policies and Programmes, and Ms Katalaina Sapolu, Assistant Secretary-General for Global Operations, in the presence of Mr Joseph Clifford Birungi, Chief of Staff to the Secretary-General. The induction introduced newly appointed Ambassadors to the work of the Organisation, including OACPS’ mandate, institutional architecture, strategic priorities and key governance frameworks, while fostering dialogue on the Organisation’s vision for a transformed organisation. 🌍 📸 oacps-pictures.smugmug.com/P… 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #Diplomacy #Ambassadors #solidarity #collectivevoice #transformation #CapacityBuilding #Multilateralism

🌐🇺🇳🌿 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. On 16 October, the OACPS Secretariat hosted a dialogue between OACPS diplomatic missions and Ms Elizabeth Maruma Mrema (@mremae), United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and @UNEP 🇺🇳Deputy Executive Director. The session was chaired by Ms Susan Branker Greene, OACPS Assistant Secretary-General. The exchange highlighted the importance of scientific evidence and addressing environmental challenges together. OACPS Ambassadors and delegations raised concerns about the scourge of Sargassum, plastic pollution, adaptation finance and access to scientific information, alongside the need to strengthen national capacities and avoid fragmented efforts. Discussions also explored how environmental priorities could be better reflected in investment and cooperation, including through the EU’s Global Gateway. The dialogue provided an opportunity to bring African, Caribbean and Pacific perspectives into discussions on the environmental agenda and the role of multilateral cooperation. 🌐🇺🇳🌿 @UN 🇺🇳 📸 oacps-pictures.smugmug.com/P… 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #UNEP #EnvironmentalMultilateralism #climate #developmentambitions

🌍🇪🇺 Addressing members of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (DACP) in Strasbourg🇫🇷 (@Europarl_EN), H.E. Mr Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS, called for renewed OACPS-EU cooperation capable of translating more than five decades of partnership into joint action in an increasingly complex global environment. The Secretary-General highlighted the priorities and reforms emerging from the 11th OACPS Summit in Malabo, while stressing the need to reduce shared vulnerabilities, advance economic transformation, strengthen local value chains and respond more effectively to climate and development challenges. Looking ahead to the parliamentary meetings in November, he called for accelerated ratification of the Samoa Agreement and a stronger role for parliamentarians in ensuring that recommendations are followed through, commitments are measurable and the partnership delivers tangible results for citizens. 🌍🇪🇺 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #EuropeanParliament #OACPSEU #ParliamentaryCooperation #SamoaAgreement

🌍🇪🇺 H.E. Mr Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS, met in Strasbourg 🇫🇷 with Mr Francisco Assis, Member of the European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) for Portugal and Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. Discussions focused on preparations for the forthcoming OACPS-EU parliamentary meetings in Brussels and the importance of ensuring strong participation and engagement from across the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions. The exchange also highlighted the role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening OACPS-EU relations, fostering open and regular political dialogue and building greater understanding on issues of common interest. Both sides expressed their commitment to giving renewed momentum to the parliamentary partnership. 🌍🇪🇺 @EuroParlPress @ep_diplomacy 🌐 oacps.org #OACPS #EuropeanParliament #OACPSEU #ParliamentaryCooperation

🌍🇪🇺 At the European Parliament in Strasbourg 🇫🇷, H.E. Mr Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS, met with Mr Pietro Ducci, Director-General for External Policies of the Union at the European Parliament. (@Europarl_EN) Discussions focused on preparations for the Pacific–EU Parliamentary Assembly and the OACPS–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in November, as well as stronger coordination and information-sharing between the respective parliamentary delegations. The exchange also addressed follow-up to parliamentary resolutions and efforts to promote ratification of the Samoa Agreement, including through a possible information session during the forthcoming parliamentary meetings. 🌍🇪🇺 @ep_diplomacy 🌐oacps.org #OACPS #EuropeanParliament #OACPSEU #ParliamentaryCooperation #SamoaAgreement

🌍🇪🇺 At the European Parliament in Strasbourg 🇫🇷, H.E. Mr Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS, met with Mr Younous Omarjee (@younousomarjee), Vice-President of the European Parliament (@Europarl_EN), for an exchange on the future of OACPS–EU relations and the role of parliamentary dialogue in strengthening the partnership. Discussions highlighted the importance of a relationship based on mutual respect, equality and shared interests, alongside stronger and more regular engagement between OACPS and European parliamentarians. They also exchanged views on the ratification and implementation of the Samoa Agreement and preparations for forthcoming OACPS–EU parliamentary meetings. The meeting also explored opportunities for closer cooperation in areas of common interest, including investment, energy, critical raw materials and the oceans. Both sides underlined the importance of renewed parliamentary engagement in advancing a strong and mutually beneficial OACPS–EU partnership. 🌍🇪🇺 @ep_diplomacy 🌐oacps.org #OACPS #EuropeanParliament #OACPSEU #ParliamentaryCooperation #SamoaAgreement

🌍🇪🇺 In Strasbourg, H.E. Mr Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS, met with Ms Hilde Vautmans (@hildevautmans), Member of the European Parliament for Belgium, Chair of the Delegation to the Africa–EU Parliamentary Assembly and Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the OACPS–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. Discussions focused on strengthening coordination between African and European parliamentarians ahead of forthcoming OACPS and OACPS–EU parliamentary meetings, including through earlier preparation, regular exchanges and closer alignment on shared priorities. The exchange also addressed follow-up to the recommendations adopted at the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly in Eswatini, efforts to advance the ratification and implementation of the Samoa Agreement, and opportunities for practical cooperation on peace and security, critical raw materials, climate and the oceans. Both sides underlined the importance of sustained dialogue and closer cooperation in advancing shared priorities. 🌍🇪🇺 @ep_diplomacy @Europarl_EN @ 🌐oacps.org #OACPS #AfricaEU #ParliamentaryCooperation #SamoaAgreement #RegionalCooperation

🌍 Under the chairmanship of H.E. Ambassador Daniel Evina Abe’e, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon 🇨🇲to the Kingdom of Belgium, and Dean of the OACPS and African Ambassadors in Brussels, the Heads of Mission of the OACPS Africa Group met today to consider the handover of coordination responsibilities for the Africa–EU Regional Protocol, one of the key pillars of the Samoa Agreement. H.E. Ambassador Sibusisiwe Mngomezulu of the Kingdom of Eswatini 🇸🇿 (@EswatiniGovern1), outgoing Chief Negotiator and Coordinator of the Regional Protocol for Africa, presented a report tracing the negotiation process and the collective contribution of Africa’s four regions to the development of a common African position. The discussions highlighted the importance of ensuring institutional continuity during the transition from negotiation to implementation, notably through clear coordination mechanisms, strong regional participation and the preservation of collective African ownership. 🌍 🌐oacps.org #OACPS #Africa #SamoaAgreement #OACPSEU #RegionalCooperation