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Declaración del Gobierno de la República Cooperativa de Guyana
Declaración del Gobierno de la República Cooperativa de Guyana
El Gobierno de la República Cooperativa de Guyana ha tomado nota de la medida adoptada hoy, 3 de abril de 2024, por el Presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela de promulgar "la ley Orgánica para la Defensa de la Guayana Esequiba".
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions with a 12-member delegation from the United States at State House today.
The meeting discussed several areas, including energy, food, and climate security.
The US delegation included Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Representative to the United Nations; US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot; and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources Laura Lochman.
President Ali was joined by Prime Minister Brigadier the Honorable Mark Phillips, Vice President the Honorable Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, other Members of the Cabinet, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and other government functionaries.
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali, while in Saint Lucia for its 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations, held a meeting with Guyanese living on the island.
During the engagement, His Excellency highlighted Guyana’s development agenda, including the Government’s programme to attract skilled workers, economic diversification, initiatives to improve education, healthcare, and infrastructure, and several of Guyana’s social welfare programmes.
President Ali also spent time responding to questions from the diaspora community.
President Dr. Irfaan Ali praised the strong and enduring bond between Guyana and Saint Lucia, emphasizing that their relationship goes beyond trade and economy, describing it as "unbreakable."
The Guyanese Head of State made this assertion during his address to a Special Sitting of Saint Lucia’s Parliament this morning.
During his speech, the President underscored several ways the two countries can expand cooperation and deepen bilateral relations.
President Ali is on a two-day visit to the island at the invitation of Prime Minister Philip Pierre to celebrate Saint Lucia’s 45th Independence Anniversary.
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali has arrived in St Lucia today to attend the island's 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations, which are scheduled for tomorrow.
As a special guest, the Guyanese Head of State will deliver a speech at St Lucia's Parliament later today.
He is also expected to interact with St Lucia’s private sector.
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali received the Letters of Credence from the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Guyana, Her Excellency Helen De Geest, at the Office of the President at Shiv Chanderpaul Drive this morning.
Discussions focused on deepening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Honourable Hugh Todd and Permanent Secretary, Mrs Elisabeth Harper, were also part of the meeting.
Guyana and the Kingdom of Belgium established diplomatic relations on June 10, 1971
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali received the Letters of Credence from the Non-Resident Ambassador of Ireland to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Her Excellency Fiona Flood, at the Office of the President at Shiv Chanderpaul Drive today.
The meeting centred around exploring potential investment opportunities between Guyana and Ireland, particularly given Guyana's potential to emerge as a leading global player in the domains of food, energy, and climate security. During the meeting discussions also included the possibility of collaboration in healthcare and human resource development.