Courtesy Call

INFORMATION NOTE || Following the visit of His Excellency, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali to the United Kingdom in April 2022, the Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today met with Her Excellency Jane Miller, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Guyana.

His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today received the Humanitarian Plaque, which was awarded to the Government of Guyana on behalf of the Government of Barbados for assistance in the fight against Covid-19.

The Humanitarian Plaque was initially received by Acting Consul General of Guyana in Barbados, Ms Geneva Tyndall (in photo), on Thursday, April 28, at the Government of Barbados inaugural Humanitarian Award Ceremony held at the Kensington Oval on Heroes Day.

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on April 28, 2022, participated in a virtual meeting of the Foreign Ministers of China and Caribbean Countries sharing Diplomatic Relations with China.

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, earlier today met with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2022.

Minister Todd was joined by other Foreign Ministers who paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister.

Minister Todd and the Foreign Ministers of Argentina, Madagascar, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Philippines and Slovenia among others, are participating in the 7th Raisina Dialogue.

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today received a courtesy call from His Excellency Seán Hoy, Non-Resident Ambassador of Ireland to Guyana.

The two sides discussed the upcoming Ministerial visit to Guyana in June 2022, and several areas of mutual interest between Guyana and Ireland, among which included, climate change, agriculture, and diaspora engagement.

President Dr Irfaan Ali met virtually with former United States Senator, Chris Dodd and NSC Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere Juan S. Gonzalez, today, to discuss the agenda of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Summit of the Americas 2022 that will be held in Los Angeles in June.

Dodd is serving as a special advisor to the President Joe Biden government for the upcoming summit and is expected to be joined by former US Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell as part of the US delegation for the event.

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today received a courtesy call from His Excellency Mario Fontanilla Chan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary-designate of the Republic of the Philippines to Guyana.

The two sides discussed efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations and enhance cooperation between Guyana and the Phillippines.

His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, today, accepted the Letters of Credence from H.E Mario Chan as the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Guyana.

During the accreditation ceremony, President Ali said that Guyana and the Philippines share many ideals which provide the scope for enhanced bilateral relations in key areas, including agriculture.

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today received a courtesy call from His Excellency Carlos Amador Perez Silva, Ambassador-designate of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Guyana.

The Ambassador-designate emphasized his Government’s commitment to friendly relations and strong bilateral ties with Guyana.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today joined in the observance of the National day of Fasting and Prayer.

Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Permanent Secretary, Mr. Khemraj Singh, and Ms. Zamiroon Ali led the members of staff in prayers. Minister Todd took the opportunity to urge staff to use the day as one of reflection and mediation as we strive to achieve a “One Guyana” for all.