NASSAU, Bahamas -- On Friday, October 28, 2016, Acting Assistant Secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Mari Carmen Aponte, accompanied by U.S. Charge d'Affaires Lisa Johnson, met with The Bahamas' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, The Hon. Fred Mitchell, and MFA officials for a lunch meeting at Graycliff Restaurant in Nassau to discuss issues of mutual interest.
A U.S. Department of State notice said the trip was to "assess hurricane recovery efforts and meet with senior government officials on a range of bilateral and regional issues.
Acting Assistant Secretary Aponte will also participate in events to
underscore the importance of civil society and to promote youth
empowerment."
Pictured from left to right: Mrs. Sharon Brennen-Haylock, Director
General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ms. Sheila Carey, Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; Ms. Aponte;
Minister Mitchell; and Ms. Johnson.
(Photo by Derek Smith, Bahamas
Information Services).
