BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – IN observance of their 29th Independence Anniversary, US Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, on behalf of her country’s President, has extended congratulations to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.
On behalf of the President of the United States of America – Barack Obama – and the people of the USA, Clinton issued a statement that catalogued the linkages and camaraderie which both countries have shared beginning hundreds of years ago.
“I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis as you celebrate the 29th anniversary of your independence this September 19.
“The friendship between our two countries is rooted in a long and vibrant history. The first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton was born on the shores of Nevis. Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, traced his family to St. Kitts. Nevisian daughter Constance Baker Mottley was the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate and played a key role in the civil rights movement.”
Clinton expressed that the relationship between the two countries is ever sturdy and, with both sharing common values, they will continue working together for the benefit and advancement of the people of the region.
“Our friendship, shared values and support for democracy, rule of law, and universal human rights remains as strong as ever. We will continue to work together to ensure the security of our region, economic stability, and improved health and prosperity for our citizens through such programs as the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.”
In celebrating this 29th Anniversary of our Independence under the theme ‘Cherishing Children, Strengthening Families’, we the people of St. Christopher and Nevis are reminded by Clinton that “the United States stands with you”.
Happy Birthday St. Christopher and Nevis.
