Pres Ali, US Secretary of State reaffirm partnership on energy, security, regional prosperity

Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday spoke with the new United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. In a post on social media, President Ali said, “Today, I had the opportunity to speak with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. I reiterated our support for the extended partnership in energy, security, democracy, and regional prosperity.”
Meanwhile, the US State Department in a statement by 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐞 said, “Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali spoke today to address the crisis of illegal migration and agreed to jointly address this regional imperative and challenge. The Secretary affirmed the United States’ steadfast support of Guyana’s territorial integrity in the face of Nicolás Maduro and his cronies’ bellicose actions.”