On July 17, the workshop “Promotion of Military Confidence and Security Building Measures (MFCS)” was held, aimed at updating and training administrators in the new electronic tool for reporting and controlling MFCS carried out by the Hemispheric Cooperation Division (DCH) of the Undersecretary of Advisory Services (SSA) of the Inter-American Defense Board (IDB).
The opening words were given by the Vice President of the Council of Delegates of the IADB, Brigadier General of the Paraguayan Army Carlos Gustavo Bazán Barrios, who motivated and highlighted the importance of our workshop.
Subsequently, Peruvian Air Force Colonel Luis Antonio Tolmos Valdivia, Advisor to the Hemispheric Cooperation Section of the IADB, spoke about the framework in which the CSBMs are located, so that Mrs. Pier Angelli De Luca, Head of the Section, of conventional weapons, explosives and ammunition of the OAS Department of Public Security, carried out the actual training in this new tool.
Finally, the closing words were given by Major-Brigadeiro do Ar of the Brazilian Air Force Flavio Luiz de Oliveira Pinto, General Director of the IADB Secretariat, who highlighted the objectives achieved in the workshop.
The workshop had more than 70 participants from 17 duly designated Member States, achieving the following achievements:
Database and users update: The database was reviewed, updating the users that made it up. This will facilitate collaboration and information sharing.
Information published on the new OAS/IADB website: Relevant information will now be available on the OAS website and on our new IADB website. Member countries will be able to access up-to-date data and essential resources to strengthen regional security.
Publication for dissemination to delegations: The documentation generated during the workshop will be shared with the delegations and used by the member countries. This ensures that our efforts extend beyond a virtual classroom and have real impact.
Compliance with the JID/OAS Work Plans: Progress was made in the implementation of the work plans established by the IADB and the OAS, being our commitment to security and cooperation throughout the region. In short, these measures not only strengthen trust between our countries, but also contribute to regional security and stability. We continue to work together to achieve a safer and more resilient inter-American system.
