On August 22, 2011, Chinese Ambassador Hu Shan paid a courtesy call on Hon. Neko Grant, Minister of Public Works and Transport of The Bahamas. Counsellor Zhai Xingfu, First Secretaries Li Yijian and Tan Jian of the Chinese Embassy as well as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Mr. Colin Higgs were present.
Ambassador Hu expressed his gratitudes to Minister Grant and his Ministry for their support to the Embassy over time. Ambassador Hu said the practical cooperation between China and The Bahamas keeps developing, several infrastructure projects through the collaboration of both sides have already started and the construction of the new chancery of the Chinese Embassy moves forward smoothly. The Embassy stands ready to work closely with the Bahamian Ministry of Public works and Transport to ensure all the projects are completed with good quality and as scheduled.
Minister Grant said he was glad to see fruitful cooperation between China and The Bahamas on a number of infrastructure projects. Currently all the projects are going on well and the Bahamian side is willing to work closely with the Chinese side to carry out further cooperation in this area. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport as well as he himself are very glad to support and assist Ambassador Hu and the Chinese Embassy.