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Known worldwide as the Ambassador Without Borders, The Simon Bolivar Training Ship docked at Port Kingstown on Thursday, April 25th, 2024.

The Overseas Training Voyage trains cadets to be future navy officers. The aim of the Voyage is to foster lasting relations in culture and sports and to interact with schools, special groups and the general public of countries where they visit.

On Thursday a welcome reception was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Crew and members were met by Deputy Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Hon. Keisal Peters, along with other members of Parliament and friends of the people of Venezuela.

Minister Peters said that this visit signifies the rich history and the ongoing relationship between the two (2) countries and noted that with the opening of the Venezuelan Embassy here the friendship between the two countries was further deepened.

Presentations were made by Acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel, Commander of the Vessel Captain Ronald Briceno Huerta and the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard. The visiting crew witnessed cultural performances by the La Gracia Dance Company. There was also an exchange of gifts by both countries, followed by a tour of the vessel with the Venezuelan Diplomats, members of the Diplomatic Corp, special guests and Officers of the royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force and the Coast Guard.

The vessel last came to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2019.

SOURCE: Agency For Public Information (API)