Dame Pearlette recalled the efforts and struggles of Saint Lucia and Argentina to achieve independence.

The Embassy of the Argentine Republic to Saint Lucia and the OECS, last week celebrated Argentina’s Bicentennial Independence.

The celebration commemorated the events of July 9, 1816, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which led to the emancipation of Argentina from Spanish colonial rule. 

The reception, held at the Sandals Halcyon hotel, was hosted by Mr. Ramiro Alfonso Hidalgo, Chargé d’Affaires of the Argentine Embassy, and honored by the presence of H.E. the Governor General, Dame Pearlette Louisy, heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations, government authorities, Argentine citizens, and other distinguished guests.

H.E. the Governor General, during her opening remarks, recalled the efforts and struggles of Saint Lucia and Argentina to achieve independence, and underlined the mutual benefits of strengthening the bilateral relationship.

The Chargé d’Affaires of the Argentine Embassy, during his speech, highlighted the common challenges and opportunities that both Argentina and Saint Lucia face as developing countries and regional neighbors.

With only two years since the establishment of the Argentine Embassy in Saint Lucia, Mr. Hidalgo stressed that this was only the beginning of a partnership with much space to grow.