His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali called Tuesday’s opening of the Guyana Embassy in Qatar, a “momentous occasion” and a direct link to enhancing bilateral relations between the two nations.

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”.

President Ali also highlighted Guyana’s current development path and the country’s global leadership drive in climate security, energy security and food security.

Guyana and Qatar established diplomatic relations in 1996.