St George’s, Grenada – The Government of Grenada, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this week announced that a meeting was held between Grenada’s Ambassador to the United States and a high-level delegation from the United States Department of State.
The meeting, which took place earlier this week, in Washington D.C., was a follow- up to previous diplomatic exchanges and provided a valuable opportunity for both sides to engage in a direct and constructive dialogue.
“The Government of Grenada views the discussions as a positive step forward in strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation.”
At that meeting, the U.S. confirmed that visa restrictions will be applied, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has since received official notification that a restriction has been placed on the Minister of Finance.
Notwithstanding this development, both sides reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to their nations’ long-standing relationship. They have agreed to continue utilising established diplomatic channels to address all matters of mutual concern in a solution-oriented manner.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured the public that it will continue to provide information as these diplomatic discussions proceed in a professional and responsible manner.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall is the first government official to be hit by Washington’s decision to target government leaders in the Caribbean on the Cuban medical brigade issue.
All three U.S visas – B1, B2 and A1 – held by the senior government minister has been revoked by the U.S government.
The U.S government also withdrew the visa issued to Ophelia Cornwall, the estranged wife of Cornwall.
Ophelia Cornwall is now separated from the Congress government minister and is known to be the new mistress of former Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell of the opposition New National Party (NNP).
The government of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has been officially notified about the withdrawal of the U.S visas to both Cornwall and his former wife.
During a recent sitting in Parliament, Cornwall stated openly that he preferred to lose his U.S visa and to stand in solidarity with Cuba on the Medical Brigade issue.
Cornwall, the current Member of Parliament for the rural St Patrick East constituency had studied in Cuba in the 1980’s during the reign of the leftist People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG) of executed Prime Minister Maurice Bishop.
Foreign Minister Joseph Andall, another ex-university student in Cuba, had also expressed similar views like Cornwall on the Cuban medical brigade issue. (CMC)
