Arrindell Bids Farewell To Officials, Presents Salt Reapers Booklet
From left: Shandra John, Arubas representative, former Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eddie van Marum, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.
THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell attended a farewell ceremony for former Dutch Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Frank Rijkaart and former Dutch State Secretary for Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations Eddie van Marum, presenting them with copies of the booklet Salt Reapers: The Story of the Salt Industry on Sint Maarten.
The presentation was made as a gesture of appreciation for their cooperation and engagement with Sint Maarten and the wider Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
By sharing the publication, Arrindell highlighted the importance of sharing Sint Maartens heritage and history with partners across the Kingdom.
I appreciated the Minister and State Secretary's heartfelt engagement during their very constructive tenure and used this opportunity to join others to bid them farewell, Arrindell stated Thursday.
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