Presentation of Copie d’Usage by His Excellency Julio César González Marchante, Ambassador-Designate of Cuba to The Bahamas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nassau, The Bahamas
4th May 2022
Press Release
Presentation of Copie d’Usage by His Excellency Julio César González Marchante, Ambassador-Designate of Cuba to The Bahamas
The Hon. Alfred Sears, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service (right), with His Excellency Julio César González Marchante, at the Ministry of Foreign Afairs, 4 May 2022 Photo credit: Amber Stubbs
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, the Honourable Alfred Sears, MP, QC, met with His Excellency Julio César GONZÁLEZ Marchante, Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Cuba to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, for the presentation of his Copie d’Usage today, 4th May, 2022.
Following the brief presentation ceremony, Minister Sears and Ambassador-Designate González discussed a few matters of mutual interest, including among them: (1) multilateral relations and cooperation between The Bahamas and Cuba through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), through the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and the United Nations, as well as candidatures to international organisations; (2) continued strengthening in areas of common interest, especially health, education and agriculture; and (3) shared goals and concerns with regard to climate change, especially its impacts on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
With regard to climate change, Ambassador-Designate González and Minister Sears spoke to the restoration of infrastructure, building resilience, legislation concerning carbon credits, and pursuance of sustainable policies. Minister Sears expressed the strong commitment of The Bahamas to solarise its energy sector and the Government’s commitment to incorporate renewable energy by 2030.
During the discussion, Minister Sears also extended gratitude to the Government of Cuba for its continued assistance, particularly following Hurricane Dorian. He mentioned that he had travelled to Cuba and had an admiration for Cuba’s generosity and hospitality. Ambassador-Designate González emphasised the commitment of the Government of Cuba to continued cooperation with The Bahamas.
In closing, Minister Sears expressed appreciation for the sustained cooperation in areas of collaboration between the two countries and stated that The Bahamas looked forward to continuing to nourish and deepen its fraternal ties with the Government of the Republic of Cuba.
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