State Department Issues Statement on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Day, Marking 47 Years of Independence
The U.S. Department of State issued a Secretary of State's statement on October 27 on the National Day of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, extending congratulations to the country's government and people; October 27 marks the 47th anniversary of the nation's independence from the United Kingdom. (GSM, based on the U.S. Department of State statement)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an Eastern Caribbean island nation with its capital at Kingstown, became independent on October 27, 1979. In its National Day statement, the State Department congratulated the Vincentian people and affirmed the partnership between the two countries. According to the country's government, this year's Independence celebrations are held under the theme "Hand in Hand, Uplifting our Nation," with events across the country.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：圣文森特和格林纳丁斯首都金斯敦海港（资料图）。照片：CC BY 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。Photo: Kingstown harbour, capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (file photo). CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
