WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Heather Hunt, who is currently participating in U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), visited the Embassy of The Bahamas, 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

In the absence of His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, who is currently participating in Diplomatic Week in Nassau, Senator Hunt was welcomed to the Embassy by Mr. Chet Neymour, Charge’ de Affaires a.i./Deputy Chief of Mission; Miss Krissy Hanna, Second Secretary; and Mr. Mikhail Bullard, Third Secretary.

The IVLP is the U.S. State Department’s premier professional exchange program. Foreign participants are nominated by the U.S. Embassy in their respective countries. According to the State Department’s website, “Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts.

Professional meetings reflect the participants’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States.” Senator Hunt is one of 18 persons participating in the current program. Pictured from left during the Senator’s visit to the Embassy are Mr. Bullard, Senator Hunt, Mr. Neymour and Miss Hanna.