Grenada's non-Resident Ambassador H.E Richard Mc Phail presents Letters of Credence
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Wednesday October 3rd, 2007, Montevideo, Uruguay: Grenada’s non-Resident Ambassador H.E Richard Mc Phail presented Letters of Credence to the President Dr.Tabare Vazquez Rosas of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
The Ambassador accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Paula Mc Phail, were warmly welcomed by the President and other members from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador H.E Richard Mc Phail delivered warm greetings to President Dr. Tabare Vazquez Rosas and government and people of Uruguay from the government and people of the State of Grenada. The Ambassador also used the occasion to express gratitude for the support and assistance received from the government of Uruguay in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan in September 2004.
The President and the Ambassador then held a private discussion which focused on areas of cooperation to be established between the two nations and the strengthening of existing relations. The strengthening of relations was discussed especially in light of globalization and south-south cooperation. Areas discussed for cooperation included agriculture, human resource development, culture, science and technology just to mention a few. In the area of human resource development, a promise was made by the President that some scholarships will be provided very soon. The area of trade and investment was also discussed.
An invitation was extended to Prime Minister and a delegation to visit the Oriental Republic of Uruguay at the earliest convenience in an effort at strengthening bilateral relations.
Following the presentation at the Presidential Palace, the Ambassador accompanied by his wife and the President´s Aide-Camp laid a wreath at the Independence Plaza in Montevideo.
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