AMBASSADOR FLETCHER ACCREDITED TO THE KINGDOM OF NETHERLANDS

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 6, 2010 – Ambassador Stephen Fletcher has been appointed as Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, following his appointment to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Ambassador Fletcher last week presented his credentials to Queen Beatrix, Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Mr. Fletcher expressed Grenada’s desire to deepen the already good relations which exist between both countries.

Ambassador Fletcher, in a post accreditation interview, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, Foreign Affairs Minister Peter David and other Cabinet members for the confidence which they have demonstrated by adding the Kingdom of Netherlands to the number of countries to which he is accredited.

He further expressed his commitment to serve the people of Grenada to the best of his abilities in order to secure the requisite assistance to aid the development of Grenada, while providing opportunities for Grenadians to contribute towards the global community as well.

“As a small developing and vulnerable country, Grenada may not be able give financial and material resources to the international community but we have talented, well cultured and intelligent people, which if given the opportunity can make significant contributions to a better world”.