The OAS is also well suited to launch collective programs and projects of interest to member states. In their search for integration, peace and well-being for the peoples of the region, the member states can utilize the OAS to identify issues that either require or benefit from Collective action. The OAS can also facilitate the selection of the tools necessary for working together to build a better future for the hemisphere. And, these are just examples of what escapes the exclusive sphere of internal affairs. Individual efforts are no longer enough to build a better tomorrow.
Collective action is required.
And, in our region, it is not only needed, but also timely. Our hemisphere has a historical opportunity to build a better common future. We are increasingly tied together by shared values and principles. As a result, we can pool resources in order to carry out development tasks that have been beyond our reach until now. Our experience has proven that cooperation is also feasible.