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The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today met with His Excellency Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, High Commissioner of India to Guyana.

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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.

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today met with His Excellency Jorge Francisco Luis, Ambassador of Cuba to Guyana.

During the meeting, Minister Todd and Ambassador Luis discussed collaborative action for the second half of 2023 which includes visits and advancing technical cooperation in the area of agriculture.

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions today with the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and members of his Cabinet.

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali held discussions with Qatari Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani today in Doha.

During the engagement, Guyana’s global leadership in climate change was highlighted and the potential role Qatar can play ensued.

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali held talks with the Qatar Chamber of Commerce today in Doha.

Discussions focused on investment opportunities in Guyana.

The Chamber was represented by its First Vice Chairman, Mohamed Bin Ahmed Bin Twar Al-Kuwari, while President Ali was joined by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh.

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions with Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani in Doha today.

The President was accompanied by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh; Presidential Assistant and Personal Envoy to Greece, the Middle East and Africa, Ambassador George Hallaq and Director of Presidential Affairs, Mrs. Marcia Nadir-Sharma.

President Ali is in Qatar on an Official Visit.

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Minister of Finance, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari this morning in Doha.

Discussion centred on several areas of mutual cooperation between Guyana and Qatar.

The Guyanese Head of State also presented paintings from local artist Dillion Craig to the Senior Government Officials.

President Ali was accompanied by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, the Honourable Dr. Ashni Singh; Guyana’s Ambassador to Qatar, Safraz Shahood; Presidential Assistant and Personal Envoy to Greece, the Middle East and Africa, Ambassador George Hallaq and Director of Presidential Affairs, Mrs. Marcia Nadir-Sharma.

His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali arrived in Doha, Qatar this morning for an Official Visit.

He was received at the Hamad International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi; Guyana’s Ambassador to Qatar, Safraz Shahood and Presidential Assistant and Personal Envoy to Greece, the Middle East and Africa, Ambassador George Hallaq.

President Ali is joined by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh; Director of Presidential Affairs, Mrs. Marcia Nadir-Sharma and other officials.

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today met with His Excellency Mauro Viera, Minister of External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil

During the meeting the two Foreign Ministers exchanged priority areas for cooperation between Guyana and Brazil and discussed upcoming high level visits.

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali accepted the Letters of Credence from the new High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to Guyana, HE Sonya Koppe at State House today.

He told the High Commissioner that Guyana is aligned with many of the policies and programmes that Australia promotes and called for stronger cooperation between the two nations.

The President also stated that Guyana is undergoing a period of transformation and is building an ecosystem to support the country’s quest to become a global leader in climate, energy and food security.

The Government, he noted, is mobilising support for the country’s standing forest and will ensure that the forest plays a central role in climate change mitigation.