GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana and St. Kitts and Nevis have signed several bilateral agreements aimed at deepening relations between the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.
President Irfaan Ali and St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew signed the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering agriculture and food security, as well as government modernization.
In addition, the MoU on security cooperation was signed by Acting Commander Major Kayode Sutton of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defense Force and Guyana’s Chief of Defense Staff Brigadier Omar Khan, underscoring the importance of defense collaboration in safeguarding national and regional interests.
During the ceremony, President Ali also welcomed St. Kitts and Nevis into the Global Biodiversity Alliance, highlighting the urgency of collective global action to protect natural resources.
“We welcome you as a member of the Global Biodiversity Alliance and to this global effort in safeguarding biodiversity, which is directly linked to the survival of our agriculture, our heritage, and ultimately our planet,” said President Ali.
Prime Minister Drew, who is also the CARICOM chairman, expressed appreciation for the partnership and emphasized the importance of biodiversity to national and global development.
“Biodiversity is critically important to ensure that we continue to discover lifesaving pharmaceuticals and build a sustainable future. We are proud to be part of this initiative,” Prime Minister Drew said.
The signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd; the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; the Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally; and other government officials.
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