President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell last Thursday met with the President of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Hon. Anouchka van Miltenburg at her office in The Hague, the Netherlands.
President Arrindell described the meeting as pleasant where a number of issues were discussed since the country achieved its status on 10-10-10. Arrindell also signed the guestbook of the Second Chamber and presented a gift on behalf of the Parliament of Sint Maarten.
"I stressed during our meeting on the importance of communication via telephone, video conferencing and in person especially in particular during times of misunderstandings which places a strain on relations. At the moment many comments are made via the media.
"We need to discuss and find solutions to the issues we are faced with as representatives of our respective constituents," President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell said on Sunday.
Second Chamber of Parliament President Hon. A. van Miltenburg has never visited Sint Maarten and President Arrindell has extended an invitation to her to visit as soon as she is able to.
President Van Miltenburg became chairperson of the Dutch Second Chamber on 25 September, 2012, and has been a Member of the Dutch Parliament since 2003.
PHOTO CUTLINE: L to R, President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell and President of the Dutch Second Chamber Hon. A. van Miltenburg.