His Excellency Governor General, the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, in his remarks, also highlighted the commonalities between the two countries. He requested High Commissioner Comissiong to convey warm greetings and best wishes for lasting peace, happiness, wellbeing and prosperity to Her Excellency the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, President of Barbados. (MFAFT)In this regard, High Commissioner Comissiong underscored the need to strengthen bi-lateral cooperation. He said that he envisaged Barbados and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, “working very closely together in the months and years ahead on issues pertaining to Climate Change adaptation, Climate Finance, the development of renewable energy, the development of the Blue or Ocean Economy, natural disaster preparation and response, educational linkages and sharing of capacities, cultural and artistic exchanges, development of tourism synergies and inter-regional travel modalities, and collaboration on further developing our International Business and Fin Tech industries and on defending them against unfair and subversive unilateral black-listing policies of the developed countries.”Author: Government of BarbadosAmbassador David Comissiong presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, as Barbados’ non-resident High Commissioner to the Bahamas on 14 February 2023.Ambassador David Comissiong (left) presents his Letters of Credence to His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. (Credit: Government of Barbados)In his remarks at the Credentials Ceremony, High Commissioner Comissiong recalled the cordial relations between Barbados and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the shared commonalities and the developmental challenges both countries face particularly, their vulnerability to adverse effects of climate change including rising sea levels. High Commissioner Comissiong also highlighted the two countries would commemorate their 50th Anniversary – the Golden Jubilee – of the establishment of diplomatic relations on 10 July 2023.
