Mexican Ambassador, GT Mayor talk greater collaboration

Ambassador of México to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaino Crespo and Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine on Tuesday exchanged dialogue and intentions of fostering greater collaboration.
The meeting, held at the Mexican Embassy in Guyana, provided an opportunity for both leaders to explore avenues of collaboration and discuss shared goals.
Mayor Narine emphasised the deep cultural connection between Guyana and Mexico. Recognising the significance of fostering strong international relationships, the Mayor highlighted Georgetown’s commitment to sustainable development and innovation.
The meeting centred on identifying potential areas of collaboration, with a particular focus on sister-city relations.
“Both the Mayor and the Ambassador expressed their eagerness to explore concrete ways in which Georgetown and Mexico can work together to achieve shared goals. They committed to fostering a long-lasting partnership between Georgetown and Mexico, emphasising the importance of building bridges and creating a brighter future for their respective communities,” a statement outlined.
This courtesy call between the Mayor of Georgetown and the Mexican Ambassador marks a significant step towards enhanced bilateral relations, reflecting the shared commitment to progress, cooperation, and prosperity.
The Georgetown City Council said it remains dedicated to strengthening its international partnerships and looks forward to the positive outcomes that will arise from this engagement.
Earlier this year, talks were brewing between Guyana and Mexico to establish trade missions and erase current visa restrictions.
After engaging with the Executive Management Committee (EMC) of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Ambassador Crespo had also expressed interest in exploring the organising of both inbound and outbound trade missions between Guyana and Mexico.
He also mentioned the potential removal of visa restrictions to foster ease of travel for Guyanese business owners and personnel, students, corporations and agencies to Mexico.
The need to address the existing language barrier was also discussed and how this can be mitigated through the utilisation of educational institutions. The ultimate goal was to facilitate fluent exchange between the private sectors of both countries, through language, culture, and social programmes.