Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell on Monday met with His Excellency Hugh Adsett, the Canadian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for a courtesy meeting.
The discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Sint Maarten in the current geopolitical context, as well as the effects of climate change in both Canada and Sint Maarten.
Ambassador Adsett expressed his intention to visit Sint Maarten during his tenure. The Minister Plenipotentiary said during such a visit discussion can continue in several areas such as educational cooperation between Canada and Sint Maarten, seeing that a number of Sint Maarten students’ study in Canada.
Secondly, safety and crisis management protocols for Canadian citizens on the island was another topic discussed, while highlighting Sint Maarten's experience and expertise in crisis management as an asset for collaboration between the two countries.
“It was a very pleasant meeting and we both look forward to a follow-up meeting whereby issues of mutual interests can be addressed further,” Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell said on Wednesday.
The Embassy of Canada to the Netherlands, in The Hague provide services to Canadians visiting and living in the Netherlands.
L to R: Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, and the Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Hugh Adsett. The ambassador received from Minister Arrindell the book, National Symbols of Sint Maarten and a water-colored painting depicting an Air Canada aircraft. The ambassador was pleasantly surprised and delighted with the token of appreciation.
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