ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-Chile wants enhanced relationship with OECS

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Chile’s Ambassador to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Eduardo Bonilla has affirmed his country’s support for an enhanced relationship with the regional grouping. Bonilla, the first Ambassador of Chile to the OECS, expressed confidence in the ability of both sides to realize a last a fruitful cooperation agenda which could include areas such as agriculture, health, disaster management, international negotiations and Spanish language scholarships. “I am honoured to be the first Chilean Ambassador appointed to this very important and successful regional organization. It is my country’s wish to demonstrate its commitment to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States by jointly formulating long term cooperation along the South –South model,” said Bonilla when he presented credentials from Santiago to the Director General of the OECS at a special ceremony at the OECS Secretariat’s Headquarters in Castries on Thursday.