Guyana’s economic expansion, border case with US Congressional delegation

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday continued bilateral engagements in New York, meeting with a United States Congressional delegation to discuss key issues relating to Guyana’s development.
The Guyanese Head of State is currently in the US to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, which he will be addressing today.
Ahead of today’s General Debate address, President Ali met with the Congressional delegation led by Representative Gregory Meeks.
“Our discussions focused on Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly in relation to the upcoming ICJ ruling; the continued expansion and diversification of our economy beyond oil and gas; and developments surrounding the Global Biodiversity Alliance,” the Guyanese Leader said in a social media post.
The congressional delegation, which also included Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the partnership between Guyana and the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as other relevant committees and caucuses, including the Congressional Black Caucus.

President Ali was joined by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, and Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud.
This meeting comes just over a month after the Guyanese Head of State engaged a bipartisan US Congressional Delegation led by Senator Christopher Cox during a visit to Georgetown as part of a Western Hemisphere mission.
During that meeting, discussions were held on strengthening the Guyana-US partnership and advancing shared interests in prosperity, security and regional stability. The president had outlined his government’s transformation agenda since 2020, including investments in areas such as infrastructure and development, food and energy security, health care, education and agriculture.
He had also reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to working closely with the US to combat drug trafficking and transnational organised crime, strengthen security cooperation and uphold respect for territorial sovereignty.
Meanwhile, just last week, Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith participated in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference in Washington DC, where he had the opportunity to engage with several prominent members of the US Congress and deepen ties built over the years.
Griffith spoke with Congressman Jonathan Jackson, where the two discussed the importance of continued US support for Guyana’s developmental agenda. The minister also held conversations with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, among other members of the caucus, as part of a broader effort to strengthen Guyana’s relationships with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Guyana continues to enjoy strong, bipartisan support within the US Congress, and the recent engagements reflect the government’s ongoing commitment to deepening these ties. Many of the conversations centred on providing Congressional leaders with updates on new developments taking place across Guyana, ensuring that US partners remain informed of the country’s progress.