Ambassador Dr Leslie Ramsammy presents letter of Credence to Inter-Parliamentary Union

Guyana’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Dr Leslie Ramsammy presented his letter of Credence to Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong as Permanent Representative to the IPU which took effect from August 1, 2024.

Ambasador Ramsammy presenting his letter of credence to Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong

Prior to the brief presentation of his letter of Credence, Ambassador Ramsammy conveyed Guyana’s commitment to addressing critical global issues such as food security and poverty eradication, aligned with the priorities of the IPU.
Secretary-General Chungong highlighted that the central vision of the IPU is to give meaning to the word ‘democracy’, by creating a space where parliaments and parliamentarians work “for democracy, for everyone” in a manner that is inclusive, collective, forward-looking, resilient, and responsive to the ever-evolving set of actors and dynamics that contribute to parliamentary ecosystems.
He commended Guyana for its active engagement in the work of the organisation, including the participation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir being appointed as Chairperson of the Latin American and Caribbean group (GRULAC).
Ambassador Ramsammy also spoke of the impending launch of the Biodiversity Alliance in 2025, which will promote a biodiversity credit market, like the carbon credit market, creating a mechanism for a biodiversity-based debt swap, creating a biodiversity bond mechanism, and creating a biodiversity taxonomy system.
Both sides agreed on furthering collaboration, particularly those areas of common interest.
The IPU has served as the hub of worldwide parliamentary dialogue since 1889, working for “peace and cooperation among peoples and the solid establishment of representative institutions” in accordance with Article 1.2 of its Statutes. Over 130 years later, the IPU continues to be driven to improve the lives and ensure the human rights of all people.
Ambassador Ramsammy was accompanied by the First Secretary and Guyana’s Permanent Mission to the WTO, Colin Luckie.