GUYANA-Busy months ahead for Guyana’s President

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -President Irfaan Ali will visit Brazil next month for talks with President Luis Inacio ‘Lula’ Da Silva.

“There, we will be discussing a solid and robust plan for the integration of this region. As you are aware, some massive transformative projects are on the table with Brazil,” Ali told the annual general meeting of the Private Sector Commission (PSC).

Ali said that while no date has been confirmed for a visit, Brazil has shown varied interest.

“I’m sure there will be great and keen discussions around renewable and the petroleum industry,” he told reporters.

Ali also announced that the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, is expected to visit Guyana after which he would return to meet with major financial institutions and the private sector.

“They are willing to work with local projects and to finance local projects here in Guyana,” he said, adding that the Dominican Republic is “very keen on working with Guyana to advance their energy security.”

The President said later this year, Guyana would be working with Cuba, which has offered “some very strategic ideas on building out our human resource capacity” and advancing this country’s health care and services.

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have invited Guyana to discuss its development agenda and opportunities for the private sector.

“In addition to all of these, we are managing our multilateral and bilateral interests so that Guyana remains well-represented, that we continue to advance in a world that will promote peace, multilateralism-one in which democracy is protected and safeguarded, one in which the rights and freedoms of people are protected and safeguarded,” he told the meeting.

In addition, President Ali said he would be visiting the United Kingdom and the European Union to strengthen further relations, advance projects and build more collaboration with the private sector.

Also, later this year, a Guyanese delegation will further visit China and the United States to advance relations and partnerships on several projects.