The Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the People’s Republic ofChina (PRC), Her Excellency Paulette Bethel, presented her Credentials to His ExcellencyPresident Xi Jinping in a ceremony that was held at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing,on 24 April, 2023.
Ambassador Bethel conveyed to President Xi greetings and warm wishes from thePrime Minister, the Right Honourable Philip Davis, and the people of the Commonwealth ofThe Bahamas.
In his statement to recently accredited Ambassadors to the People’s Republic of China,President Xi expressed the hope that the envoys would have the opportunity to develop acomprehensive and in-depth understanding of China, and become conduits of friendshipand bridges of cooperation between their respective countries and China. He also pledgedthat the Chinese government would provide the support and convenience required tofacilitate the execution of their duties as Ambassadors.
Since taking up her post as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in September,2022, Ambassador Bethel has met with various Chinese government officials, and has visitedgovernment Agencies at the Municipal, Provincial and National levels. On 29 September, shepresented the working copy of her Credentials to Mr Hong Lei, Director-General for Protocolat the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Shortly thereafter, shemet the then-Premier, His Excellency Li Keqiang, at which time she also conveyed warmgreetings from the Government and people of The Bahamas. The Ambassador has also metwith Mr. Cai Wei, Director-General for the Latin America and Caribbean Region at theMinistry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing.
Her Excellency Paulette Bethel has held numerous high-level positions in the world ofdiplomacy, including having served as Ambassador of The Bahamas to the United Nations(UN) for ten years (2003-2013). She was the first woman to be appointed as Ambassador ofThe Bahamas to that organization. She has also held senior positions, as an internationalcivil servant, engaged as an employee of both the UN and the Organization of AmericanStates (OAS), at various points during her career in the international arena. AmbassadorBethel has also had a wide range of experience in the private sector, most recently as aconsultant addressing issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and theirintersection with agriculture development, food security, and health.
H.E. Paulette Bethel is the fourth Ambassador to represent The Bahamas in Beijing, since theopening of the Embassy in May, 2006.
The Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the People’s Republic of
China (PRC), Her Excellency Paulette Bethel, presented her Credentials to His Excellency
President Xi Jinping in a ceremony that was held at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing,
on 24 April, 2023.
Ambassador Bethel conveyed to President Xi greetings and warm wishes from the
Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Philip Davis, and the people of the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas.
In his statement to recently accredited Ambassadors to the People’s Republic of China,
President Xi expressed the hope that the envoys would have the opportunity to develop a
comprehensive and in-depth understanding of China, and become conduits of friendship
and bridges of cooperation between their respective countries and China. He also pledged
that the Chinese government would provide the support and convenience required to
facilitate the execution of their duties as Ambassadors.
Since taking up her post as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in September,
2022, Ambassador Bethel has met with various Chinese government officials, and has visited
government Agencies at the Municipal, Provincial and National levels. On 29 September, she
presented the working copy of her Credentials to Mr Hong Lei, Director-General for Protocol
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Shortly thereafter, she
met the then-Premier, His Excellency Li Keqiang, at which time she also conveyed warm
greetings from the Government and people of The Bahamas. The Ambassador has also met
with Mr. Cai Wei, Director-General for the Latin America and Caribbean Region at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing.
Her Excellency Paulette Bethel has held numerous high-level positions in the world of
diplomacy, including having served as Ambassador of The Bahamas to the United Nations
(UN) for ten years (2003-2013). She was the first woman to be appointed as Ambassador of
The Bahamas to that organization. She has also held senior positions, as an international
civil servant, engaged as an employee of both the UN and the Organization of American
States (OAS), at various points during her career in the international arena. Ambassador
Bethel has also had a wide range of experience in the private sector, most recently as a
consultant addressing issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and their
intersection with agriculture development, food security, and health.
H.E. Paulette Bethel is the fourth Ambassador to represent The Bahamas in Beijing, since the
opening of the Embassy in May, 2006.
