His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions with a 12-member delegation from the United States at State House today.

The meeting discussed several areas, including energy, food, and climate security.

The US delegation included Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Representative to the United Nations; US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot; and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources Laura Lochman.

President Ali was joined by Prime Minister Brigadier the Honorable Mark Phillips, Vice President the Honorable Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, other Members of the Cabinet, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and other government functionaries.