A government delegation from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre. The delegation, which comprised of Hon. Raúl Licausi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador to CARICOM, the OECS and the OAS and Leiff Escalona Private Assistant and Former Ambassador to Saint Lucia, met with the Prime Minister on Friday, Aug. 6, and conveyed congratulatory messages on behalf of the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro.

Prime Minister Pierre, in thanking the delegation, affirmed that his administration will work towards reinstating and strengthening the traditional friendly relationship between Saint Lucia and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

The Prime Minister further confirmed that his Government’s position on Venezuela will be consistent with the official position of CARICOM of non-interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state.