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JOINT
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE JOINT BILATERAL COMMISSION
BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS AND THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
AFRICA.
Pursuant to Article 1 of the
Agreement signed on 30th April 2004, to constitute a Joint
Bilateral Commission between the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the
Republic of South Africa, the First Session of the Joint Bilateral
Commission was held in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on 23rd and 24th
September 2005.
The South African delegation
was led by The Honourable Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of
Foreign of Affairs of South Africa and The Bahamian delegation was first
led by The Honourable Vincent Peet, Minister of Labour and Immigration
(Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs) and The Honourable Frederick A.
Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, upon his
return from New York. Joining
them was the Honourable Alfred Sears, Minister of Education and Attorney
General of The Bahamas.
Prior to the First Session,
working meetings at experts level comprising the sectors Agriculture,
Arts and Culture, Education, Foreign Affairs and Health were conducted.
At the opening ceremony on 24th
September 2005, the leaders of both delegations pointed out the close
links of friendship and solidarity that unite the governments and
peoples of the two countries. They
further stressed the need for the practical implementation of joint
programmes in a wide variety of activities:
AGRICULTURE
ARTS AND CULTURE
EDUCATION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HEALTH.
Both Parties expressed their
satisfaction for the friendly, cordial and open atmosphere during the
exchanges, which is a reflection of the excellent friendly relationships
existing between both states and peoples.
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