St Vincent Welcomes New Ambassador from Türkiye

From left to right: Her Excellency Dame Susan Dougan, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Her Excellency Ayşe Selcan Şanli, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye. This photograph was provided by the Agency for Public Information.

By S.Browne. Updated 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The Government and people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines officially welcomed Her Excellency Ayşe Selcan Şanli, Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

This was done on the occasion of her formal presentation of a Letter of Credence to Her Excellency Dame Susan Dougan, Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on Monday 11 August 2025.

During her official visit, Her Excellency Şanli engaged in a series of courtesy calls designed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.

These engagements included a joint courtesy call with Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Frederick Stephenson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs. She also paid a courtesy call to Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour, and met with the Leader of the Opposition, Dr Godwin Friday.

The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stated that they look forward to deepening diplomatic ties and fostering mutually beneficial collaboration with the Republic of Türkiye, as both nations work together in the spirit of friendship, respect and shared development.

This information was sourced from a press release sent to us by the Agency for Public Information.