GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIAHIGH COMMISSIONER ACTIVITIES
STATEMENT BY DR. NEVERS SEKWILA MUMBA (HIGH COMISSIONER-DESIGNATE TO THE BAHAMAS) ON THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE HONOURABLE ARTHUR FOULKES, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS Thursday, 22nd April 2010 12:30 p.m. Government House Nassau, The Bahamas Your Excellency, The Honourable, Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas It is my greatest honor and privilege to stand before you today. In bringing warm and brotherly greetings to your Excellency and the great people of the Bahamas from your brother, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Rupiah Banda, and the people of Zambia, I also wish to congratulate you on your well deserved appointment as Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. This is a living testimony of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth's confidence in you and your leadership. Your Excellency, I am delighted to be given this opportunity to present the letters of credence by which I am appointed the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Your Excellency, Zambia recognizes and applauds both the economic and political achievements that your country has recorded over the last few years. The Bahamas has branded itself as a safe and politically stable destination of the world. It is this stability and the amazing hospitality of the people of the Bahamas that has made it a true model of an envied tourist destination. Your country’s ability to sustain fiscal discipline and political stability has created a conducive environment for lucrative international Banking. Your Excellency, Zambia and The Bahamas enjoy a close and historical partnership on several fronts. The Bahamian and Zambian people share common values and aspirations. A commitment to democratic values and, the respect of human rights. The relations between our two countries are further strengthened through our common membership of regional and international organizations, notably the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. It is for reason that during my tour of duty, I will work closely with the government of The Bahamas to: 1. Ensure and facilitate that Zambia and the Bahamas have technical cooperation and exchanges in the area of tourism development. 2. Initiate bilateral talks on a wide range of issues including, Manufacturing, Banking and other sectors of the economy. 3. Initiate talks on high level exchange visits between our two countries meant to further strengthen our already warm bilateral relations. While appreciating the status of our relations, we believe that more can be done to consolidate these relations. You may wish to know that Zambia has placed tourism, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing at the center stage of our national development efforts. In this regard, I wish to appeal to the Government of the Bahamas to consider accelerating closer ties so that we can both exploit the wonderful opportunities that exist in both our countries. Your Excellency, The Zambian government commends the government of the Bahamas for the continued support rendered to the thousands of people of Haiti who have been made homeless as a result of the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. May God reward you for your distinguished acts of mercy. Your Excellency, It is now my honour and privilege to present to you the letters of Credence by which His Excellency Mr. Rupiah Banda, the president of the Republic of Zambia accredits me as Zambia’s High Commissioner to the Bahamas on a non residential basis. May God bless our two Nations. I THANK YOUPRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS IN JAMAICA - 25TH JANUARY 2010 ___________________________________________________ On 25th January 2010, I had the honour of presenting Letters of Credence to the Governor General of Jamaica at KINGS House. This marks the third country in which I am now accredited as High Commissioner and Ambassador. The other countries being Canada and Cuba. I had the privilege of being accompanied by my wife Florence and our First Secretary for Economic and Trade, Friday Chilufya. The presentation ceremony was meticulously arranged by Jamaica's Department of Protocol. An hour after Zambia's Credentials were accepted, I paid a courtesy call on the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Jamaica, H.E. Jesus Silva Fernandez, Ambassador of Spain. His brief on the activities of the diplomatic corps was most beneficial. From Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th January, I participated in the annual Diplomatic Forum. We were addressed by several government and private sector leaders including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, MP, Hon. Audley Shaw, MP, Minister of finance and Public Service, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, MPMinister of Tourism, Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and The Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce Golding.
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