The Ambassador of Chile H.E. Maria Teresa de Jesus Infante Caffi with H.E. Odette Melono, Ambassador of Cameroon.
By Roy Lie A Tjam.
H.E. Mrs. Maria Teresa Infante Ambassador of the Republic of Chile in the Netherlands opened the doors of her residence to welcome guests in order to celebrate Chile’s Independence Day. Back home in Chile, Independence Day is celebrated on the 18th September and is part of what is referred to as the Fiestas Patrias.
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The Independence Day reception took place on the sunny afternoon on the 16th September 2016.
‘The Embassy of Chile welcomes you all to the celebration of an independence journey initiated more than 200 years ago. It is an occasion to share emotions and recognize those who are our friends, colleagues, members of an already consolidated Dutch- Chilean community. I cannot forget the presence of students who forge a future to render more livable our land.’
Our daily duties and meetings do not make us to forget the place that personal contacts play in our lives and the need to continue cultivating these relationships. I invite you to enjoy our wine and empanadas, to make new friends and to share a vivid conversation. The music will be offered by Eduardo López and a choir of artists from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Enjoy, disfruten!!’ expressed Her Excellency Ambassador Maria Teresa Infante, a musical intermezzo followed.
The Concerto vocale consisting of: Sofia Pedro (soprano), Deborah Saffery (Alto), Francisco Espinoza (Tenor), Rutger van Oeveren (Bass) and Eduardo Lopez (Conductor) entertained the many guests.
Throughout the afternoon there was a constant flow of the famous Chilean empanadas and drinks.
