President extends congratulations to China on National Day

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday extended congratulations to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of its National Day.
“Guyana deeply values the friendship and partnership between our two nations,” the message reads, “and reaffirms our commitment to strengthening our cooperation. I wish the Government and people of China continued progress, harmony and success,” the President said.
Last Friday evening, a reception was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Georgetown at the Marriott Hotel to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China.
At the event, Guyana–China relations were highlighted as Prime Minister Phillips, speaking in the capacity of acting Head of State, noted that China continues to play a pivotal role in Guyana’s development, and the tangible impact of this strong bilateral cooperation is evident across several key economic sectors in the country.
Similar sentiments were shared by Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Yang Yang, who also spoke of some major projects that the Chinese are executing here.
With 53 years of diplomatic relations, she noted that the traditional friendship between China and Guyana continues to strengthen, while exchanges and cooperation across many fields are deepening and producing real results.
Guyana became the first English-speaking Caribbean country to establish diplomatic relations with China in 1971.