Foreign Minister Hon. Peter David is seeking development assistance for Grenada in a round of meetings in Washington.

 He is holding talks with representatives of the World Bank, the Organisation of American States (OAS) and various departments of the United States Government.

Mr. David arrived in Washington earlier this week for the 39th OAS Special General Assembly, but he is using the visit to conduct other government business.

He says that while Grenada is interested in developing closer hemispheric cooperation and trade ties with countries such as Brazil and Argentina, the United States still remains central in the development thrust of our nation.

One of the main agenda items of 39th Special OAS General Assembly was voting for the positions of Secretary General (SG) and Assistant Secretary General (ASG).

 The two incumbents – Jose Miguel Insulza and Albert R. Ramdin – were re-elected to second 5-year terms.  Mr. Insulza was returned by acclamation as the SG and Ambassador Ramdin as the ASG.

 The Grenadian Foreign Minister David was chosen by his colleagues of the Caribbean Community to deliver CARICOM’s congratulatory messages to the Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General.

Minister David described it as a “distinct honour’’ to address the General Assembly on behalf of Grenada and all the “esteemed member-nations of the Caribbean Community.’’

 Ambassador Ramdin has visited Grenada before and Foreign Minister David says our Tri-island State looks forward to the Secretary General coming here shortly.