Important that we dedicate our energies towards, preservation of peace – Finance Minister

…as New Amsterdam Remembrance service pays tribute to those who died in world wars

The lives lost when distant wars drew people from this part of the world into military service must strengthen today’s commitment to preserving peace, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, said on Sunday.

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“Surely the most important lesson must be the lesson of how important it is to dedicate our energies towards the protection and preservation of peace,” he noted. The Minister made his remarks while delivering the feature address at the Remembrance service at Esplanade Park, New Amsterdam, and urged those gathered to honour the fallen by working to prevent the circumstances that made their sacrifice necessary. The November 8 observance featured wreath-laying and a parade by uniformed contingents, with participants wearing red poppies in remembrance of those who died in service.