China and India looking to deepen bilateral ties under Ali-led Administration

…send congratulatory messages to President Ali on his re-election

President Dr Irfaan Ali continues to receive congratulatory messages from leaders across the world on his re-election into office, with the Presidents of China and India sending greetings this time around along with their pledge to continue deepening cooperation with Guyana.
Dr Ali was sworn in last Sunday for a second term in office as the Ninth Executive President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana following the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections, where the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) emerged with over 242,000 votes and secured a parliamentary majority with 36 seats in the 65-member National Assembly.
President of India Droupadi Murmu has congratulated President Ali on his “emphatic victory” in Guyana’s recent elections.
She said, “Your re-election is a testament to the overwhelming trust and confidence that the people of Guyana have placed in your leadership and vision for the continued growth and development of Guyana.”

The Indian President recalled meeting Dr Ali in January 2023 during his visit to Indore for the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held in Madhya Pradesh. During that engagement, the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on several areas of enhanced cooperation, including oil and gas, healthcare, training and capacity building.
According to President Murmu, she is “…happy about the progress in our bilateral relations since then. As you embark on this new term, I am confident that we will continue working closely to further strengthen and deepen our multifaceted partnership for the mutual benefit of our two nations.”
The Indian leader went on to extend her sincere wishes for President Ali as he embarks on the fulfilment of his high responsibilities and for the continued progress and well-being of the friendly people of Guyana.
Her message came on the heels of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also recently extending his congratulations to the Guyanese leader.
“Heartiest congratulations to President Irfaan Ali on the resounding success in the General and Regional Elections. I look forward to further strengthening the India-Guyana partnership anchored in strong and historical people-to-people ties,” PM Modi said in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter).
Guyana and India established formal diplomatic ties in May 1965.

Readiness to work
Meanwhile, President Ali also received congratulatory greetings from another close ally in Asia – China.
On September 10, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the Guyanese leader on his reelection.
President Xi noted that Guyana was the first country in the Caribbean region to establish diplomatic relations with China. Over the 53 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Guyana relations have gained sound and stable development, with fruitful results in pragmatic cooperation across various fields and close coordination on multilateral affairs.
In July 2023, the two Presidents met in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, and reached important common understandings on the development of bilateral relations.
According to the Chinese Embassy in Georgetown, President Xi expressed his readiness to work with President Ali to “deepen mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation within the framework of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and continuously promote China-Guyana relations to new heights so as to bring greater benefits to the people of both countries.”
During the high-level engagement over two years ago, President Ali had reassured his Chinese counterpart that Guyana firmly adheres to the one-China principle, noting that China has played an important role in the economic and social development of Guyana and the Caribbean region, not only by sharing its experience but also by providing valuable assistance in developing infrastructure, connectivity, health care and other areas.
On the other hand, President Xi had said that China and Guyana should be good friends who trust and count on each other, and both countries should share opportunities, meet challenges, seek cooperation and promote development together.