LA ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA . His Excellency Sebastian Bastian, Ambassador Extraordinary andPlenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Central America, presented his Copiesd’Usage to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, His Excellency MarioAdolfo Búcaro Flores, on the sidelines of the 9th Summit of Heads of State and/or Governmentof the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) on Friday, 12th May 2023, at the ConventionCentre of the Hotel Museo Casa Santo Domingo in La Antigua, Guatemala.

Subsequently, Ambassador Bastian presented his Credentials to the President of the Republic ofGuatemala, Doctor Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla, in the Refectorio del Prior Room, at theConvention Centre of the Hotel Museo Casa Santo Domingo.

The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, theHonourable Philip E. Davis, K.C., M.P., and the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry ofForeign Affairs, Jamahl D. Strachan, M.P., attended both presentations.

During the meetings held before the presentations, matters discussed included issues of mutualinterest; climate change and financing, disaster risk mitigation, candidacies, and potential areasof collaboration both bilaterally and through international organizations such as the ACS.

Following the aforementioned, Ambassador Bastian expressed his enthusiasm for the workahead in aiding the strengthening of relations between The Bahamas and Guatemala. PrimeMinister Davis thanked both Foreign Minister President Giammattei for receiving the Credentialsand brought the best wishes of the Government and People of The Bahamas.