WASHINGTON, Feb 22, CMC – The Donald Trump administration has extended congratulations to St. Lucia on its 46th anniversary of political independence from Great Britain.
“On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate all the people of Saint Lucia on the celebration of their 46th anniversary of independence,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement on Saturday.
“Together, we are working to advance security and prosperity for the American and St. Lucian peoples,” added the son of Cuban migrants, who was born in Miami, Florida.
“Saint Lucia’s partnership with the United States in the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative places your island nation at the forefront of many security issues with a direct effect on our regional security, including combating the flow of illegal narcotics and fighting criminal networks,” continued Rubio.
He congratulated the government for “the strong partnership in developing forensic laboratory capabilities in your nation, which are enhancing US-Caribbean law enforcement cooperation.”
Rubio predicted that Washington and Castries’s relationship will continue to deepen as they explore ways to deter illegal migration across the hemisphere.
“The United States extends its best wishes for joyful and peaceful celebrations as you commemorate your Independence Day and for the year ahead,” Rubio said.
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