His Excellency Larry Leon Palmer is the new U.S. Ambassador to Dominica.
The Ambassador presented his letters of credence to Dominica’s Head of State H.E. Dr. Nicholas J.O Liverpool on Wednesday during a ceremony at the President’s Office in Morne Bruce.
The US Ambassador told the President that it was an honour to present his credentials as President Obama’s personal representative, an Ambassador of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Dominica.
“Our two nations have shared a deep and abiding friendship that rest on our shared history and common commitment to democratic principles, independent and a free market economy.”
Ambassador Palmer stated that the two countries have shared a long and vibrant history which goes back centuries earlier.
He says, “Some of our first settlers among the ship God Speed bound for Jamestown spent three days in Portsmouth in March 1607. It is a source of great pride that our relationship has remained strong over the years and on behalf of President Obama, I would like to express the deep value we place on our continuing friendship with the Commonwealth of Dominica and our ongoing commitment to working with you as equal partners. The United States has been with the Commonwealth of Dominica from the beginning and we will always be with the Commonwealth of Dominica.”
“Our two nations share a commitment to democratic ideals and strategic interests that span issues of human rights, regional security, socio-economic development and global climate change. As partners, our work on these important issues is based on mutual respect and a mutual interest to better the lives of Dominicans and Americans alike. I’m specially heartened by our productive partnership to increase citizen safety and reduce illicit trafficking through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.”
Dominica’s President H.E. Dr. Liverpool welcomed the new US diplomat to the island and says he is hopeful that this will lead to the continuation of relations between Dominica and the United States of America.
“We look forward to the strengthening of mutual cooperation in the areas of common interest and to even closer ties as we continue in our search for a brighter future for us all. Since the formalizing of ties between our countries in 1979, Dominica has been the beneficiary of assistance from the United States of America. This has greatly contributed to our national development efforts. It is my sincere hope that Dominica will continue to benefit from your country’s expertise and that of your people and the opportunity of building and deepening international goodwill. Together we can continue working to expand our trade and investment opportunities and cooperate effectively to protect and preserve the environment and explore cooperation in the areas of agriculture and education… We are grateful for the assistance that the Government of the United States of America extends through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative… Our cooperation with your country in the Nation Arena can be counted upon.”
H.E. Palmer is the 16th US Ambassador to Dominica.
