By OSWALD T. BROWN
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2024 – Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell, who is currently in Botswana heading a Bahamas delegation that is accompanying Bahamas Governor-General Cynthia A. Pratt on an official state visit to that African country, posted a collection of photos on Facebook today and I absolutely had to share some of them with readers of my Washington, D.C. – based online publication, BAHAMAS CHRONICLE, which has a huge following among the Bahamian diaspora across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom as well as in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean.
Mr. Mitchell posted the photos with the following narrative:
“Day two of the Dame Cynthia Pratt, Governor General’s State visit to Botswana. She met the President Mogweetsi Masisi at the Cabinet Offfice in Gabarone to discuss matters of mutual concern including education, climate change, tourism, the Commonwealth, culture agriculture, trade and investment. and law enforcement training. The Governor General was accomanied by Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell and Director General Jerusa Ali with Permanent Secretary Jack Thompson, Foreign Service Officers Kemico Sands and Alanis Ingraham. Photos by Calvin Brown Jr RBDF.”
BAHAMAS CHRONICLE EDITOR’S NOTE: This state visit by Her Excellency Dame Cynthia A. Pratt is a continuation of ongoing diplomatic efforts of Bahamas Prime Minister Philip E. Davis Administration to strengthening its diplomatic and economic relationships with African countries and in the process diversify the Bahamian local economy and forge closer political and cultural ties with African nations.
The visit to Botswana by Governor-General Pratt follows relatively closely on the heels of a state visit to Botswana earlier this year by Prime Minister Davis from March 19 – 24 accompanied by Michael Halkitis, Minister of Economic Affairs; Fred Mitchell; Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education.
Prime Minister Davis was extended an invitation to make a state visit to Botswana by President Masisi, who along with a delegation made a state visit to The Bahamas from September 12 – 15, 2023.
