Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé returned to Port-au-Prince on Thursday, April 24, 2026, following an official working visit to the United States, and held a press conference immediately upon arrival at the Diplomatic Salon of Toussaint Louverture International Airport to outline key outcomes of his trip.
Waiting to welcome the prime minister on the tarmac was a high-level cross-institutional delegation, including top members of the Haitian government: Marie Élisabeth Régine Joseph Haddad, Secretary General of the Presidency; Odilien Charles, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers; Lieutenant-General Derby Guerrier, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H), accompanied by senior military staff; and Vladimir Paraison, Director General of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), alongside the national police high command.
In his opening remarks to reporters, Fils-Aimé framed the visit as a productive strategic engagement that aligned with Haiti’s most pressing national priorities: curbing widespread gang violence, shoring up fragile state institutions, and laying the groundwork for long-term, sustainable economic rebound. Over the course of his trip, the prime minister held more than 20 bilateral meetings with representatives of global and regional stakeholders.
He placed particular emphasis on constructive, forward-looking discussions with senior leadership from three of the world’s leading multilateral financial institutions: the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Fils-Aimé noted that these talks centered on accelerating high-impact immediate programs focused on driving domestic private investment and expanding formal job opportunities across the country. “Every new job that we create is a direct, tangible blow to insecurity,” he emphasized, linking economic opportunity directly to the country’s ongoing fight against criminal gangs.
On the security and governance fronts, Fils-Aimé shared that top global leaders have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Haiti’s efforts to restore full state sovereignty across national territory. These leaders include Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Albert Ramdin, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, and other senior international figures. During his meetings, the prime minister also pushed for the rapid, full deployment of the multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and called for international support to strengthen Haiti’s national electoral infrastructure ahead of upcoming democratic processes.
Closing his remarks, Fils-Aimé extended sincere gratitude to the international community and U.S. congressional leaders for their continued commitment to Haiti’s stability and development, framing the visit as a critical step forward in rebuilding partnerships to address the country’s most urgent challenges.