GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana, and Belize have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation between the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in several areas.
President Dr. Irfan Ali and Belize Prime Minister, John Briceno, witnessed the signing of the MOU by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, and his Surinamese counterpart, Eamon Courtenay, .at the State House on Thursday night.
Ali said the accord signified the sealing of a unique personal relationship that has translated into national good and that it opened “tremendous doors” for Guyana to get its products, such as sugar, into several markets, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
“I truly see our countries renewing friendship and strengthening cooperation and assisting each other as we can,” said Prime Minister Briceno, who arrived on Tuesday night after attending the 43rd CARICOM summit in Suriname earlier.
“To sign this cooperation agreement is a sense of accomplishment and achievement and happiness that we are moving in the right direction,” he said,
According to the document, Guyana and Belize will cooperate and set targets in agriculture, food security, trade, investment, energy, climate change, tourism, and technology in the coming months.
The agreement is also expected to benefit the wider CARICOM grouping, particularly agriculture.
Belize is seeking new markets for its agricultural produce, and a deep partnership with Guyana could benefit both countries. A joint commission will be established, which will be presided over by the two foreign ministers and include experts from the private and public sectors.
President Ali said more bilateral agreements are to be signed with other CARICOM member states, adding that these agreements can help remove several existing barriers to regional trade.
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