His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali and a high-level Government team met with India’s Minister of External Affairs, the Honourable Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his delegation this morning at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive.

During the engagement, the President told the Minister that Guyana looks forward to a long, sustained and strong relationship with India.

The visiting team also included the High Commissioner of India to Guyana, HE Dr. KJ Srinivasa and several high-ranked Indian Government officials.

Vice President, the Honourable Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo; Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, the Honourable Dr. Ashni Singh; Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Honourable Hugh Todd; Minister of Public Works, the Honourable Juan Edghill; Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Vickram Bharrat; Minister of Public Service, the Honourable Sonia Parag; Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, the Honourable Deodat Indar and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Robert Persaud were also at the meeting.

During his visit, Minister Jaishankar is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Minister Todd. The Ministers will also co-chair the meeting of the Guyana/India Joint Commission during which the two sides will discuss deepening cooperation in the areas of education, health, agriculture, investment, infrastructure and energy.