A delegation of Parliament, consisting of Members of the Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR), or their substitutes, participated in a Tripartite meeting with delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten on September 25, 2025, in The Hague, the Netherlands.
The delegation led by Mrs. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, President of Parliament, further included Mr. Franklin A. Meyers, Vice Chairman of CKAIR, Mr. Egbert J. Doran, Mrs. Veronica C. Jansen-Webster, Ms. Lyndon C.J. Lewis, Mr. Viren V. Kotai, Mr. Omar E.C. Ottley, and Mr. Raeyhon A. Peterson.
Discussions during the meeting focused on the submitted draft Dispute Regulation and the steps to be taken regarding this draft Kingdom Law. The delegations also addressed the importance of strengthening regional cooperation from a parliamentary perspective, enhancing participation in regional and global parliamentary platforms, and advancing parliamentary diplomacy.
In addition, the democratic deficit expert committee as well as the current geopolitical developments in the region were briefly discussed, with particular attention to the role of the Kingdom in matters of foreign affairs and defense.
The meeting concluded with preparations for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO), which is scheduled to commence on September 26, 2025, in the chambers of the First Chamber of the Netherlands.
In the evening, the delegation hosted a small group of Sint Maarten students studying and living in the Netherlands for dinner, during which the students were able to engage directly with Members and share their experiences as students living in the Netherlands and their future endeavors. The Minister of Plenipotentiary, drs. Gracita R. Arrindell was also in attendance at this event.
