The Bahamas is seeking the support of the Netherlands for a level playing field regarding the tax recovery policy of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as both countries seek closer ties on a number of diplomatic matters.
Arthur Foulkes, Bahamas Deputy to the Governor General, held meetings with Regina Veronica Maria Jones-Bos, Ambassador of the Netherlands to The Bahamas, in a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, February 12.
“The Bahamas values the cordial relations that exist between the Netherlands and looks forward to continued friendly ties. During this time of economic recession, continued enhanced cooperation can help to mitigate the negative impact on our tourism and financial services industries,” said Foulkes.
“We note, especially, that human rights are a high priority of your government and we were pleased to support your candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council.”
Ambassador Jones-Bos said that the similarities between both countries go beyond history and geography.
She noted that economically, the Bahamas and the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba are very similar. The strong points of the Bahamas economy are tourism and financial services.
“In the face of the current economic recession these sectors might suffer above-average and might undo development and economic growth that we have taken for granted throughout the last years.”
“Against this background an enhanced cooperation between our two countries is to our mutual benefit; in particular in these times of economic and financial uncertainty,” Ambassador Jones-Bos said.
She also commended Attorney General Michael Barnett for the “open and fruitful” discussions in Geneva on human rights in general, and the rights of women and children in particular.
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