The three year tour of duty of the Ambassador of France in Saint Lucia, His Excellency Eric de La Moussaye, has come to an end.

On Sep. 15, the ambassador visited Prime Minister Hon. Allen M. Chastanet at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Vigie, Castries.

Prime Minister Chastanet said the government and people of Saint Lucia are grateful for the tremendous contribution made by the Government of France.

“His Excellency Eric de La Moussaye has made a significant contribution in many ways. His presence was felt in several areas of bi-lateral engagement, while his dedication and commitment has been unwavering."

The French Ambassador underscored several successes achieved during his tenure.

“I would like to highlight the strengthening of cooperation in the area of security, by re-establishing a joint commission between France and Saint Lucia. Before I leave, I will be signing two important agreements on mutual assistance and extradition with the Prime Minister. Secondly, there was a lot of effort to foster cooperation between Martinique and Saint Lucia.”

The ambassador added that promoting the involvement of French enterprises in Saint Lucia and trade exchanges with French departments, also yielded successful outcomes.