Castries, Saint Lucia: Ambassador-Designate of the Bolvarian Republic of Venezuela, Leiff Liubliana Escalona Barrueta, presented her credentials to Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles on August 4, 2022. The ambassador is serving for the second time as a Venezuelan ambassador in Saint Lucia.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government of Saint Lucia for its commitment to strengthen our bilateral relations as well as to pursue our continued role and development within the Alba Integration Scheme. We particularly appreciate the decision taken by Saint Lucia last year to formally withdraw from the Lima group in support of this new relationship within the framework of respect for the sovereignty and mutual self-determination of our peoples and people everywhere.”
Leiff Escalona indicated that among her objectives are to ensure Saint Lucia’s participation in the framework of the Petro Caribe Energy Cooperation Scheme and to articulate, promote, and continue to contribute to social projects in the country.
Cyril Errol Charles welcomed the ambassador to Saint Lucia and accepted her Letters of Credence. He extended gratitude to the Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the people of Saint Lucia and pledged to continue with the mutually beneficial relationship.
Cyril Errol Charles wished the ambassador and other officials a rewarding tour of duty and extended best wishes for continued peace to President Maduro Moros on behalf of the Government and people of Saint Lucia.
