President Trump and H.E. Sidney Collie at the presentation of credentials of Ambassador Collie on November 29 2017 at the White House.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – His Excellency Sidney Collie presented
letters of credence to United States President Donald Trump at the White House
on Wednesday, November 29, officially accrediting him as Ambassador of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United States of America.
In his presentation to President Trump, Collie highlighted
the shared history and cultural, social and economic relationship between The
Bahamas and the United States of America. The countries' close ties were also
emphasized by President Trump, who expressed his willingness to work with
Ambassador Collie “to advance our common agenda and deepen the very strong
relations between our countries”.
Collie also serves as Permanent Representative of The
Bahamas to the Organization of American States, headquartered in Washington,
D.C. He previously served as High Commissioner of The Bahamas to the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) from 2009-2012.
Mrs. Mavis Collie, wife of Ambassador Collie, is pictured with Ambassador Collie and President Trump at the Ambassador's presentation of credentials on November 29, 2017, at the White House.
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