…Guyana’s border controversy, regional security to be discussed
President Dr Irfaan Ali is in neighbouring Suriname to attend the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom).
President Dr Irfaan Ali being welcomed as he arrives for the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) in Suriname
During the three-day meeting, the Heads of Government are expected to discuss issues of advancing Caricom’s agri-food systems, climate finance, security and matters that arose from the 49th Meeting of the Community Council. The meeting is also expected to have an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging health issues.
Additionally, the leaders of Caricom will also receive updates on the border issues between Guyana and Venezuela; and Belize and Guatemala.
At the end of the meeting, the regional leaders are expected to ratify a number of decisions, issue a communique and select a date for their next summit, which will be held in the Bahamas.
Guyana’s President is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd, Caricom Ambassador and Department of the Americas in the Foreign Affairs Ministry Director George Talbot, Agriculture Ministry Director General Mandanlall Ramraj and the Natural Resources Ministry’s Local Content Secretariat Director Martin Pertab.
