Under theme 'Innovative Approaches to A Changing World', the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially began its 4th Annual Diplomatic Week, Sunday 15th October, with an official church service at Christ Church Cathedral. The Governor General, Dame Marguerite Pindling, attended the official opening service.

The Diplomatic Week opening service, and the week’s events are being attended by the entire accredited Diplomatic Corps of The Bahamas, both resident and non-resident.

The formal opening ceremony for Diplomatic Week will take place Monday morning 16th October at the Melia Hotel and continue throughout the week with various addresses by senior Government Ministers and other officials at the Melia Resort until Wednesday, when the Diplomatic Corps and other international guests will tour Freeport, Grand Bahama.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs first began Diplomatic Week in 2014 as an exercise to liaise directly with all international diplomats accredited to The Bahamas and to share important goals with the country's international friends and allies.

Diplomatic Week also serves as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations, promote cultural, social and economic exchanges between The Bahamas, International and Regional Organizations facilitated through working sessions and activities.

Minister Henfield Addresses Diplomatic Week Church Service – Hon. Darren Henfield, Minister of Foreign Affairs is pictured addressing the church service at Christ Church Cathedral marking the official opening of the Ministry’s 4th annual Diplomatic Week in The Bahamas. The Ministry stages the exercise to liaise directly with all international diplomats accredited to The Bahamas and to share important goals with the country's international friends and allies. – Bahamas Information Services photo; Peter Ramsay

Dame Marguerite at Diplomatic Week Opening – Governor General H.E. Dame Marguerite Pindling is shown with Foreign Minister Darren Henfield, Mrs. Henfield, Ambassador Reuben Rahming, Mrs. Rahming and Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (Actg.) Rhoda Jackson with guests attending the official opening church service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Week 2017 at Christ Church Cathedral Sunday 15th October 2017. Bahamas Information Services photo; Peter Ramsay