Prime Minister Mike Eman plans to attend the First Salute anniversary in St. Eustatius on November 16, marking 250 years since the historical event, according to DIARIO’s October 21 report.
Commemoration precedes Kingdom Summit
The reported visit would take place a day before the Kingdom Summit scheduled in Sint Maarten, where Eman is also due to participate. DIARIO said the anniversary program is expected to include King Willem-Alexander, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and State Secretary Eric van der Burg.
Eman also expressed an expectation that high-level United States representatives could attend. That expectation is not confirmation of a named American delegation.
Aruba marks ties with a sister island
The anniversary recalls the November 16, 1776 exchange of salutes between the American vessel Andrew Doria and Fort Oranje, the historical episode highlighted in DIARIO’s report.
Eman described St. Eustatius as a sister island with historical and cultural ties to Aruba. He also noted that both islands have a capital named Oranjestad. The source did not provide a detailed Aruba delegation itinerary.
Source: Read the original report.
