By Roy Lie A Tjam.
On September 15, five Central American countries – Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica – celebrated their independence from Spain. Domestic events marking the occasion included street parties, festivals, and parades.
The following day in The Hague, Ambassadors of four Central American countries – Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica – celebrated National Day with a reception at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Ambassador of El Salvador, H.E. Aida Luz Santos de Escobar, delivered the welcome remarks.
The fact that the countries celebrated their National Day together was well received by guests, and widely perceived as an act of solidarity. It is not the first time the Central American countries have celebrated together; earlier in the year they also collectively hosted a monthly Diplomats Meet & Greet at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel.
As one guest observed: in today’s world, solidarity has become a rare and treasured concept – will EU countries agree to celebrate EU day in a similar fashion?
The many attendees at the Crowne Plaza enjoyed a buffet lunch consisting of traditional dishes from the four Central American nations.
