Category: Press Releases
Guyana supports Multidimensional Vulnerability Index to aid SIDS—President Ali
- Says the use of GDP per capita for developing nations is inadequate
New York, USA—(September 25, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday said that Guyana fully supports the development of the Multidimensional Vulnerability [...]
Guyana attracting significant attention on the international stage—President Ali
— Says numerous government delegations and corporate representatives expected to visit
New York, USA— (September 24, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that Guyana has attracted significant attention at the international level [...]
Guyana committed to sustainable and equitable transformation of its food system—President Ali
New York, USA—(September 23, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon told the United Nations Food Systems Summit (FSS) that Guyana is committed to ensuring that there is sustainable and equitable transformation to its food production [...]
Vaccination policies of action must focus on humanity and not profits—President Ali
—Says Guyana’s recovery strategy linked to regional plan
New York, USA— (September 23, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday night called for a less profit-driven approach to the vaccination process and pointed to his country’s [...]
President Ali’s address to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mr President,
I congratulate you on your election as President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Your election is a special honour for the Maldives and for all small-island developing and low-lying [...]
Guyana committed to gaining “reparations for the crime of African enslavement”—President Ali
New York, USA—(September 22, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to gaining international reparations for the crime of African enslavement and said that those reparations must go beyond an apology.
The Guyanese [...]
Renewed global effort needed to fight climate change—President Ali
—Calls on ‘big emitters’ to commit to larger cuts in emission at AOSIS Leaders’ Summit
New York, USA— (September 22, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today called for a renewed global effort in the fight against climate change to meet [...]
President Ali and OAS Secretary General discuss Venezuela border controversy, electoral reform
New York, USA— (September 21, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali and several members of his Government today held a productive meeting with the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Mr Luis Almagro.
A number of matt [...]
Guyana and Ghana agree to enhance collaboration—President Ali
—VP Jagdeo to lead Guyana's delegation to West African nation in October
New York, USA— (September 21, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali and his Ghanaian counterpart, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today held fruitful discussions and [...]
Guyana will strive to achieve Sustainable Development Goals– President Ali
-Implores International community to stay focused on Agenda 2030 targets
New York, USA— (September 18, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to advancing the UNGA’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), [...]