His Excellency Michel Joseph Martelly, President of the Republic of Haiti, disembarks his private jet upon his arrival at the Odyssey Airport on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, for high level discussions with Government officials.
(BIS Photo/Derek Smith)
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NASSAU, The Bahamas -
The Government of The Bahamas welcomed His Excellency Michel Joseph
Martelly, President of the Republic of Haiti for high-level discussions
on matters relating to trade, immigration issues and the redevelopment
of that country since the 2010 devastating earthquake.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon Brent Symonette led the welcoming
party at the Odyssey Airport, where President Martelly arrived with
his delegation on a private aircraft on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 around
8 p.m.
President Martelly was taken
away in a motorcade to meet with the Haitian community at the Church
of God Auditorium, Joe Farrington Road.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Brent Symonette, right, greets His Excellency Michel Joseph Martelly, President of the Republic of Haiti, left, upon his arrival at the Odyssey Airport on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Pictured centre is His Excellency Antonio Rodriquez, Haitian Ambassador to The Bahamas.
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His visit also includes paying
Courtesy Calls on His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor General
, at Government House; the Rt Hon Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister
at the Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre; Mr Symonette at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs; the Hon Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, Minister of
Tourism and Aviation, Bolam House, George Street; the Rt Hon Perry Christie,
Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition at his residence on West
Bay Street and members of the business community led by the Bahamas
Chamber of Commerce.
President Martelly’s discussion
with officials will also focus on security matters relating to crime,
the trafficking of persons and narcotics; and agriculture, specifically
mango production.
President Martelly will also
visit the Haitian Embassy before leaving the country on Wednesday, February
8, 2012.
His Excellency Michel Joseph Martelly, President of the Republic of Haiti and his delegation arrive at the Odyssey Airport on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, for high level discussions with Government officials.
(BIS Photo/Derek Smith)
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