Last Updated on August 19, 2022, 5:32 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Dr Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, commended the staff locally, regionally and internationally to advance the ministry’s agenda and enhance the country’s global footprint.
During a familiarization visit, Foreign Minister Dr Douglas addressed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff at Port Zante on Thursday, August 18, 2022.
“I want to thank the staff led by Permanent Secretary Kaye Bass and the senior persons who would have provided support in this ministry for whatever successes it would have achieved,” said Foreign Minister Dr Douglas. “Of course, I think the time has been used to establish better relationships with other countries in specific areas of endeavor, and I am sure that the specific mandate that was given and which was pursued by the former minister and the staff, we would, as I have said before, build on those. We will not need to discard anything unless after close examination it becomes necessary to do so.”
Dr Douglas thanked the Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, for serving as Foreign Affairs Minister for the past seven years and filling in the interests of the Government and People of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The Foreign Minister also used the familiarization meeting to thank staff assigned to overseas missions for their current contribution.
“We also, of course, would want to use this opportunity to thank the overseas staff who have been pivotal in pursuing what would have been the agenda set domestically for the important application in the external environment. And that is, of course, the region, hemispheric agenda and more international and global agenda,” said Foreign Minister Dr Douglas.
Foreign Minister Douglas reiterated that a lot had been achieved. However, the goal now is to build on what has been gained from the standpoint of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to advance the country further.
“You, therefore, have a critical role to play.” He said, addressing his new ministry.
“You are the face of St. Kitts and Nevis to the world. You are responsible for ensuring that our image is one you would have successfully created as we interact with the rest of the world,” said Dr Douglas.
“We will not be bystanders. We will be actors in the international community. You, therefore, have a responsibility and a role to play to achieve all those goals that we have and which have been mandated by the people through the success of the last general elections.”
Foreign Minister Dr Douglas thanked the staff members once again for their service and for “continuing to serve in whatever capacity they are asked to do.”
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