His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali met with the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan in Washington, DC, on Friday.

During the meeting, President Ali discussed the strong partnership between Guyana and the United States and reaffirmed Guyana's leadership on global issues such as food, energy, and climate security.

Sullivan applauded Guyana for its leadership role, especially in CARICOM and the UN on global issues.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Honourable Hugh Todd; Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, the Honourable Oneidge Walrond; Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud; National Security Advisor, Captain Gerry Gouveia; and Guyana’s Ambassador to the USA, Samuel Hinds were part of the meeting.

The US National Security Advisor was joined by the National Security Advisor for the Vice President Philip Gordon; Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment, National Security Council, Amos Hochstein; Senior Advisor to the President for Western Hemisphere, National Security Council, Juan Gonzalez; Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, Department of State, Brian Nichols; Senior Advisor to the National Security Advisor, Ariana Berengaut; Director for the Caribbean, National Security Council, Lauren Michaels; and, Special Advisor for the Western Hemisphere, Office of the Vice President, Heera Kamboj.