From March 9th to 11th, CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan led a delegation to pay a friendly visit to Bahama. During the visit, Vice President Xie Yuan paid official calls on H.E. Mme.Marguerite Pindling, Governor-General of Bahama, Sir Arthur Foulkes, the former Governor-General of Bahama, and held work meeting with the leadership of Bahama-China Friendship Association (BCFA).

Meeting with Governor-General Marguerite Pindling

During his meeting with Governor General Pindling, Vice president Xie Yuan thanked the governor-general for her long-term support on the cause of friendship between China and Bahama. He spoke highly of the contribution that BCFA has done in recent decade. He briefed the CPAFFC’s function of conducting the friendship cities, and wished to facilitate the establishment of the first pair of friendship city between China and Bahama, so as to promote the exchange and cooperation for the local governments of the two countries. Governor-General Pindling extended her welcome to the delegation. She expressed that it will be a pleasure that the two countries could achieve breakthrough in establishing friendship cities and will constantly support the people-to-people friendly contact between the two countries.

Meeting with Former Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes

During his meeting with Sir Foulkes, the former governor-general of Bahama and an old friend of the CPAFFC, he said he is grateful that Sir Foulkes spares no efforts to promote the people’s friendship between the two countries. He introduced the CPAFFC’s work, and its willingness of strengthen the cooperation with Bahama in promoting tourism and other fields. Sir Foulkes appreciated for Vice President Xie’s compliment. He recalled the history of the contact between the two sides and wished to offer more assistance to the CPAFFC in future friendly cooperation. 

Attending Reception Held by BCFA

At the meeting with the BCFA, Vice President Xie Yuan praised the numerous achievements that BCFA has reached since its establishment 10 years ago. The both sides had negotiation and reached consensus on future cooperation in fields of friendship cities, culture, art and etc.. BCFA held a reception for the delegation, Vice President Xie Yuan, Chairman of BCFA, executive secretaries of Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Tourism of Bahama delivered speeches at the reception; Mr. Yuan Guisen, the Chinese Ambassador to Bahama, personages from industrial and commercial circles were present at the reception. Vice President also received an exclusive interview of Bahama national broadcast.

Having Meeting with BCFA