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UN Security Council adopts resolution on maritime security in the Red Sea

Guyana voted today in favour of the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2722 affirming that the exercise of navigational rights and freedoms by merchant and commercial vessels, in accordance with international law, must be respected.

The resolution condemns the recent attacks against commercial and merchant vessels in the Red Sea, demands the release of the Galaxy Leader vessel and its crew and seeks to safeguard the movement of food, fuel, humanitarian assistance and other essential goods in the Red Sea.

Declaración de los países sudamericanos miembros del Consenso de Brasilia

Declaración de los países sudamericanos miembros del Consenso de Brasilia

Statement by Office of the President of Guyana

Statement by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

Statement by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana December 5, 2023

Statement by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA FIRST SESSION (2020-2023) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 66

WHEREAS the Arbitral Award of an Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Treaty of Arbitration signed in Washington on 2 February 1897, determined the boundary-line between the Colony of British Guiana and the United States of Venezuela in 1899;

Minister Hugh Hilton Todd attended a Ministerial Meeting in New York, hosted by Mr. Anthony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, to launch the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78).

Minister Hugh Hilton Todd participated in a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Algeria, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York.

The Ministers, representing the Incoming 5 members of the Security Council had a fruitful exchange of views on their respective priorities in the Security Council, and explored possibilities of stronger cooperation to advance the work of the Security Council during their tenure.

Additionally, the Ministers welcomed the strengthened role of the E10 which has evolved in recent years and expressed their willingness to further build on these achievements during their tenure.

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali attended a private reception this evening hosted by former United States President Bill Clinton, his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and their daughter Chelsea.

The reception was attended by current and former Heads of State who are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly; Multilateral Organisation Leaders; Governors; Cabinet Secretaries; and a select group of Fortune 500 CEOs.

On Tuesday, President Ali will address the 2023 meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali highlighted the significance of Guyana's forests to the global community and discussed the country's Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) at the Concordia Annual Summit during the 2023 UNGA session in New York.

In addressing the theme, “Underneath the Green Transition: The Oil Industry”, the Head of State highlighted that Guyana is one of the foremost countries in forest management, preservation, and the deployment of the forest to the world in terms of climate change.

The President spoke about Guyana’s oil and gas industry and how its forests and its comprehensive LCDS efficiently and effectively balance exploiting oil resources, leading the climate change battle and maintaining net zero carbon emissions.