Dominica welcomes the flagship and training ship of the Venezuelan Navy as part of its 36th Training Cruise Abroad Mission

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vincent Henderson says the visit of the Venezuelan Navy training ship aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Dominica and Venezuela.

The ship arrived in Dominican waters on April 6 as part of its 36th Training Cruise Abroad mission.

A welcome ceremony and plaque exchange took place this morning to commemorate the official visit of the Venezuelan Navy training vessel.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vincent Henderson

A total of 216 people are sailing aboard the ship, including 120 cadets from the Bolivarian Navy and other academies of the Bolivarian Military University.

Meanwhile, Gretta Roberts, the Minister for Youth responsible for the Cadet Corps says these officers should be regarded as ambassadors of Venezuela.

Minister For Youth with Responsibility for the Cadet Corps Gretta Roberts

The 36th Training Cruise Abroad mission of the Venezuelan Navy training vessel will last approximately three months and will visit five Caribbean countries.