WASHINGTON, CMC – The Biden administration in america has congratulated the islands of Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda on their latest independence anniversary celebrations.
On November 3, 1978, Dominica achieved full independence from Nice Britain, with Patrick Roland John as its first prime minister.
Likewise, Antigua and Barbuda turned an unbiased state from Nice Britain on November 1, 1981, with Vere Cornwall Chook as its first prime minister.
On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken congratulated the individuals of Dominica on their forty fifth anniversary of independence.
“Dominica and america share an everlasting dedication to tackling advanced and demanding points, together with local weather resilience, power safety, and citizen safety,” mentioned Blinken. “Our partnership relies on shared democratic values and a typical imaginative and prescient for inclusive and sustainable prosperity.”
He mentioned america and Dominica will proceed our work collectively underneath the US-Caribbean Partnership to Handle the Local weather Disaster (PACC 2030), which incorporates technical help to advance geothermal power for the individuals of Dominica.
Blinken additionally mentioned each international locations will proceed cooperation by way of the Caribbean Basin Safety Initiative to fight transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking.
“Greatest needs from me and the American individuals for a contented and affluent 12 months forward for all Dominica,” he mentioned.
On Wednesday, Blinken congratulated Antigua and Barbuda on its forty second anniversary of independence.
He additionally mentioned the US and Antigua and Barbuda “share a dedication to democracy and a want to advertise a protected, resilient, and affluent Caribbean area.”
By the US-Caribbean Basin Safety Initiative, Blinken mentioned each international locations have made “nice strides in combating medicine and weapons trafficking.”
As well as, underneath the US-Caribbean Partnership to Handle the Local weather Disaster 2030 (PACC 2030), the US Secretary of State mentioned Washington pledges its shut cooperation with Antigua and Barbuda on local weather adaptation and resilience “with the urgency these challenges demand.”
“To all of the individuals of Antigua and Barbuda, please settle for congratulations from me and the American individuals on this joyous event,” he mentioned.
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