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His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana welcomed His Excellency Mr Luis Abinader and his delegation of high-level Government Officials and members of the private sector to Georgetown, on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

The Presidents engaged in discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries and expressed their commitment to pursue greater collaboration, particularly in the areas of energy, agriculture, tourism, trade, ICT, infrastructure and industry.

The Head of State told the Ambassador that the two countries should strengthen their relations and work towards enhancing the lives of their people.

Guyana and the Dominican Republic established bilateral relations in October 1970.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Honourable Hugh Todd and Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, were also at the ceremony.

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At the invitation of the President of Brazil, the Heads of State of the South American countries met in Brasilia, on May 30, 2023, to exchange views and perspectives on cooperation and the integration of South America.

2. The Presidents reaffirmed the common vision of South America as a region of peace and cooperation, based on dialogue and on the respect for the diversity of our peoples, committed to democracy and human rights, sustainable development and social justice, the upholding of sovereignty and non-interference.

The summit is organised by Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

While there, President Ali is expected to have bilateral talks with President Lula.

The team was headed by Mr. Javier Nart, Chief of Mission and Member of the European Parliament amd comprised Mr. Alexander Matus, Electoral Analyst and Ms. Anne Marlborough, a Legal Expert. The Team was accompanied by Ambassador, René Van Nes, Head of the Office of the European Union in Guyana and other officials.

The aim of the Follow-up Mission to Guyana is to assess the progress of the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the final report which was presented to the Government in 2021.

The Prime Minister was joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Honourable Hugh Todd; Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, HE Samuel Hinds; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper and other officials.

The OAS, which consists of all 35 independent states of the Americas, constitutes the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the hemisphere.

The atmosphere at the Tabatinga Sports Complex in Lethem, Region Nine, for this year's flag-raising ceremony, was not one of celebration, but of healing, unity and love and the memories of the children who perished were honoured through songs and prayers.

During his address to the nation, President Ali said the country's true character has been on display as he reflected on the strength of Guyanese and the outpouring of love and support from all regions for the children and families affected.

The Head of State, who is on an Official Visit to the Middle Eastern country, noted that Guyana and Qatar share a number of similarities, including promoting peace, stability and sustainability.

The embassy opening, he explained, was “significant because it symbolises the physical existence of the bond of friendship, love and commitment between two countries, who share common values to secure the prosperity of humanity and to advance a cause through which we create a better environment for the people of our countries and the people of this world”.

During the meeting, Minister Todd and High Commissioner Srinivasa discussed the advancement of cooperation initiatives emanating from the visit of the Honourable Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India to Guyana during April 20-24, 2023.