Sahara : Haiti opens a consulate in Dakhla

The Republic of Haiti opened on Monday a consulate general in Dakhla, the 8th diplomatic representation inaugurated in this city in less than a year.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad, Nasser Bourita and the Ambassador of Haiti to Canada, Weibert Arthus, chaired the inauguration ceremony of this consulate.

This Caribbean country is, therefore, the first non-Arab and non-African country to open a consulate in the Sahara.

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Le ministre des Affaires Étrangères, M. Nasser Bourita et l’ambassadeur d'Haïti au Canada, M. Weibert Arthus, ont inauguré ce matin le Consulat de la République d’Haïti à #Dakhla#Sahara_Marocain@PresidenceHT pic.twitter.com/Qxg4mcAyIx

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On Saturday, the Republic of Haiti inaugurated its embassy in Rabat, during a ceremony chaired by Bourita, and the Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Claude Joseph.

For the record, the United States announced Thursday that it is planning to open a consulate in Dakhla. The diplomatic representation, which will mainly have an economic mission, encouraging American investments and boosting economic and social development in the region