Great Human Family Strengthened at World Expo says Bahamas Prime Minister

#Dubai, January 18, 2022 – To the Guests & Dignitaries –  Highness, Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai, and Other Distinguished Guests  –  attending The Bahamas Day at World Expo 2020 staged in Dubai , Hon Philip Davis, Bahamas Prime Minister gave a riveting address which included these sentiments…

“Welcome To The Bahamas”! We consider Expo fundamentally to be about the relationship between the peoples of the world, the promotion of friendship and co-operation through culture, and the unyielding capacity of human beings to pursue a higher order of civilization, through innovation and adaptation. It is a chance for countries to get to know each other better or perhaps, introduce themselves to each other for the first time.

For small countries such as The Bahamas, it is sometimes difficult for our voices to be heard on the world stage. But we know that when we sing and dance and fully express our creative, cultural identity, we make a much bigger splash in the global imagination. And in turn, we know that it is also a chance for us to see others, to listen to them, and to learn. By building friendships, by exploring joint opportunities, and by working together to overcome the great global challenges of these times, this is how the ‘Spirit of Expo’ is kindled and will continue.

I pray that for all Bahamians who have joined us here, and those following our journey back home, this marvelous achievement at Expo will help us all to see things anew, to have our imaginations expanded, to have our tolerances strengthened, and to have a life-changing, once-in-a-lifetime experience of other cultures that we will talk about for the rest of our lives! The technology and other innovations on display are breathtaking. The immersive cultural experiences, so very stimulating. And the sense of feeling and the possibilities inspired so boundless, that, as I gaze out at the multitude of faces and races, I sense that the bonds of our great human family have already strengthened.”