Bahamas Greets New Chinese Ambassador

By: - June 6th, 2011

From left: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette, Minister of National Security Hon. Tommy Turnquest and Ambassador Hu Shan (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

New Chinese Ambassador to the Bahamas Hu Shan received a formal welcome at the Sheraton Nassau Resort on Friday, following the departure of former Ambassador Hu Dingxian in Feburary. Hu is the sixth Chinese Ambassador to the Bahamas.

–Bahamas Information Services

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