NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of State for the Ministry of External Affairs of India V Muraleedharan will pay an official visit to the Bahamas July 9-11, the High Commission of India in Kingston has announced.
This will be the first visit by an Indian minister in four years. The Minister of Law and Justice Ravishankar Prasad had visited The Bahamas in October 2017 for the Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Conference.
Muraleedharan will be accompanied by other senior officials of the External Affairs Ministry.
During the visit, the minister will attend official engagements in Nassau, including a call on the Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and meetings with Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield and other dignitaries. He will also interact with a wide cross-section of the Bahamian society comprising of business leaders and Indian community members.
Relations between India and The Bahamas have been cordial and based on democracy, membership to the commonwealth, English language and cultural heritage. Both countries share similar aspirations for development and on various global issues. They also support each other’s candidatures at various multilateral fora. This official visit will provide an opportunity for reviewing the progress in bilateral ties and further strengthening the multifaceted relationship.
