St. Kitts and Nevis Congratulates the Kingdom of Morocco on its 63rd Anniversary of Independence

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 18, 2019 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has extended congratulations to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco, which is celebrating its 63rd anniversary of Independence today, Monday, November 18.

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris wrote in a congratulatory letter to the Chief of Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency Saadeddine El Othmani that St. Kitts and Nevis and Morocco have enjoyed friendly relations throughout the years since the establishment of diplomatic relations over a decade ago.

“It is my hope that our countries will continue to seek and seize opportunities that would solidify our relations for the mutual benefit of our people,” Dr. Harris stated.

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007.

In September of this year, former Commissioner of Police in St. Kitts and Nevis, Mr. Ian Queeley took up the post as the first ever Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco in an effort to further strengthen the ties between the sub-region and the African country.