In a significant diplomatic development, Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and Salvadoran Vice President Félix Ulloa convened a high-level bilateral meeting during the presidential inauguration ceremony of Chile’s newly elected leader José Antonio Kast. The discussions marked a pivotal moment in bilateral relations between the two nations facing similar security challenges.
The Haitian delegation expressed profound appreciation for El Salvador’s military and humanitarian assistance, acknowledging the Central American nation’s solidarity during Haiti’s ongoing security crisis. The dialogue centered on operational knowledge transfer, with Salvadoran officials sharing their proven methodologies in combating criminal organizations and implementing prison system reforms.
Central to the discussions was Haiti’s comprehensive stabilization framework, structured around four critical components: security enhancement, judicial reform, social reintegration programs, and disarmament initiatives. This multidimensional approach aims to systematically address the gang violence epidemic through demobilization and rehabilitation strategies.
The meeting also addressed logistical preparations for the imminent deployment of a United Nations-mandated international security force. This contingent, operating under Chapter VII of the UN Security Council, will comprise approximately 5,500 personnel primarily from Benin, Chad, and Mongolia. Their mission will involve direct support operations against armed groups and securing strategic locations to establish lasting security conditions.
Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthened strategic cooperation, emphasizing regional solidarity and shared responsibility in addressing transnational security threats. Prime Minister Fils-Aimé reiterated Haiti’s determination to restore institutional stability and rule of law, identifying these as fundamental prerequisites for national recovery and sustainable development.