Haiti and Bahamas Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Foreign Minister Raina Forbin met with a senior Bahamian official to address trade, education, security and migration.
Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Raina Forbin, held talks on Tuesday with Jerusa Léa Ali, the director general of the Bahamas' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to Le Nouvelliste. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two Caribbean nations across several sectors. According to the outlet, the exchanges covered cooperation in the areas of trade, education and culture. The two officials also addressed coordination on regional security and the management of migration issues, matters of shared concern between Haiti and the Bahamas. Le Nouvelliste did not report any specific agreements, timelines or commitments resulting from the meeting. The report offered no further details on additional participants or the venue of the talks. Migration remains a recurring point of engagement between the two governments, given the movement of people across the region. No further statements from either foreign ministry were cited in the report.