President Dr Irfaan Ali received Letters of Credence from four non-resident ambassadors to Guyana on Tuesday at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. The ambassadors represented Austria, the Slovak Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, and Egypt.
Discussions during the meetings focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in key areas, including technology, health, infrastructure, agriculture, defence, security, climate, and biodiversity. President Ali highlighted Guyana’s ongoing initiatives, including the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure and the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, as avenues for potential collaboration with the respective countries.
Ambassador Gerold Vollmer of Austria commended the progress Guyana has made over the past five years, while Ambassador Katarina Tomkova of the Slovak Republic expressed interest in supporting Guyana’s digitisation and security efforts. Ambassador Eva Bisgaard Pedersen of Denmark underscored shared priorities in climate security, agriculture, and ecological services. Ambassador Mai Taha Khalil of Egypt discussed opportunities in agriculture, defence, and cultural tourism, highlighting Egypt’s management of its natural heritage as a tourism asset.
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd and Permanent Secretary Sharon Roopchand Edwards were present for all ceremonies.
Guyana maintains longstanding diplomatic relations with these nations: Austria since April 3, 1973; Denmark since November 16, 1979; Egypt since September 1971; and the Slovak Republic since January 1, 1993.
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