Revisiting H.E. Dr. Elwood Donaldson’s Presentation of Credentials to Emperor Akihito of Japan

H.E. Dr. Elwood Donaldson, Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Japan, following the Presentation Ceremony with Mr. Yoshimi Inouchi, Master of the Ceremonies, Imperial Household Agency and Mr. Freddie C. Tucker, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration.

On Thursday, 21 July 2016, H.E. Dr. Elwood Donaldson formally presented to His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito, Letter of Credentials, formally accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-Resident) for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Japan.

H.E. Dr. Elwood Donaldson, Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Japan, presenting the Credentials/Letters of Recall to His Majesty, The Emperor Akihito during the Presentation Ceremony in the Ceremonial Hall (Matsu-no-ma) held on 21 July 2016

The Ambassador also presented the Letter of Recall of his predecessor Sir. Sidney Poitier. The ceremony was held in the Ceremonial Hall (Matsu-no-Ma) in the Imperial Palace. The Ambassador was accompanied to the ceremony by Mr. Freddie C. Tucker, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Head of the Americas Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.