Category: Speeches
President Ali’s message on the occasion of Easter 2024
I am pleased to extend Easter greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to our Christian community, for whom this is the most joyous season in their liturgical calendar.
Easter is central to the Christian faith. The story of Easter celebrates Chr [...]
President Ali’s message on the occasion of Phagwah 2024
On this auspicious occasion of Phagwah, I extend heartfelt greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to our Hindu brothers and sisters. Phagwah is a celebration of joy, colour, and exuberance. It overflows with happiness and camaraderie.
I also e [...]
President Ali’s address to the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
It is indeed an honour for me to join you in the beautiful island of St Vincent and the Grenadines. I wish at the outset as a member of the CARICOM family to take this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate the Government and people of St. Vinc [...]
President Ali’s statement at the opening ceremony of the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM
Distinguished colleagues,My partner, [First Lady Arya Ali]Prime Minister,Chancellor,Speaker of the National Assembly,Former Presidents and Prime Ministers,Former Prime Minister Kenny Antony is also performing a very important duty for the region; he [...]
President Ali’s address on the occasion of Guyana’s 54th Republic Anniversary
Fifty-four years ago, Guyana declared itself as a Republic. In so doing, it severed theremaining relationship of its constitutional attachment to the United Kingdom, fromwhich it had attained its Independence in 1966. Republican status ve [...]
President Ali’s New Year 2024 Address to the Nation
My fellow Guyanese,
Happy New Year! It is with immense joy and optimism that I extend warm greetings to all Guyanese, both at home and those in the diaspora. As we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, I wish every one of you a joyous and [...]
President Ali’s statement on the tragic loss of five Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks
It is with an indescribable heaviness in my heart and profound anguish that I come before you today to share the devastating news of the loss of five of our bravest sons from the Guyana Defence Force. These valiant men met their untimely end when th [...]
President Ali’s statement in relation to the unlawful claim by Venezuela to Guyana’s Essequibo Region
Fellow Guyanese,
I address you on an unsettling development in relation to the unlawful claim by Venezuela to Guyana’s Essequibo Region, which constitutes more than two-thirds of Guyana’s national territory.
Tonight, President Maduro announced [...]
Statement By His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana On ICJ Order
Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an important Order granting the provisional measures against Venezuela that Guyana requested in response to Venezuela’s announcement that it would be holding a referendum that&nbs [...]
President Ali’s statement at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mr. President,
We meet at the mid-point of the implementation of Agenda 2030 in a crisis. Be it food, energy, climate and the destabilising impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the combined effect of these crises has significantly derailed the achiev [...]