ANTIGUA & BARBUDA – With this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting now behind us, for the Bahamas, the value goes well beyond the days spent in the conference room.
In our exclusive sit-down interview with Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell, he explains that the benefits are not always immediate or tangible, because sometimes it is about building goodwill and securing support.
As he sees it, the gathering also creates opportunities to exchange ideas, develop relationships and explore investment possibilities.
Beyond those diplomatic relationships, Mitchell pointed to practical support through the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation, known as the CFTC.
This allows us to draw on assistance in drafting legislation and specialized legal expertise
Then, there are discussions on reparatory justice and the atrocities of the transatlantic slave trade.
It’s in areas like this where Mitchell says the work of foreign affairs is most important.
