Category: Speeches
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 [...]
President Ali’s statement on the occasion of International Day of Democracy 2023
Democracy demands constant vigilance
Free and fair elections have been described as the lifeblood of democracy. It is through the exercise of their franchise that citizens give voice to their aspirations and direct the course of their country’s f [...]
President Ali’s Emancipation Day 2023 message
I extend heartfelt greetings to all Guyanese, but especially our African-Guyanese community, on the occasion of Emancipation Day 2023. The 185th anniversary of the formal abolition of slavery is an occasion to recall the heroic resistance and resili [...]
President Ali’s message on World Population Day 2023
A world of infinite possibilities for women and girls
I am pleased to join the rest of the world in commemorating World Population Day 2023.
This year’s theme, “Unleashing the power of gender equality: “Uplifting the voices of women and girls [...]
Independence Message 2023: Unity and Healing
Fellow Guyanese,
We gather here tonight in unusual circumstances. This is a tragic hour for our nation. The events of last Monday have shaken our nation to the core. Our hearts are pieced; our sorrow is indescribable; our pain - crushing. We [...]
President Ali’s statement on the April 6, 2023 ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Today in The Hague, the International Court of Justice handed down its ruling in the case between Guyana and Venezuela on Venezuela’s Objection to the Court’s Jurisdiction. The Court rejected Venezuela’s objection and upheld its jurisdiction to deci [...]
President Ali’s International Women’s Day 2023 Message
Women will be integral to Guyana’s digital development
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is pleased to join with the international community in observing International Women’s Day 2023, under the theme, ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for [...]
President Ali’s Phagwah 2023 Message
The sacred and joyous festival of Phagwah is once again upon us. The First Lady and I and our son, Zayd, join the Government, in extending heartfelt greetings to all Guyanese, at home and abroad, on this joyous occasion.
While Phagwah is a Hindu [...]
President Ali’s 53rd Republic Anniversary Message
Morning comes with the passing of the night and the star-filled skies assume its position with the setting sun.Each seamlessly interchanging between each other, bringing its own beauty, creating its own imagery, satisfying varied use, but in all of [...]
President Ali’s New Year 2023 address
Fellow Guyanese,
I extend New Year’s greetings to our entire nation. Wherever the dawn of 2023 finds you: be it at home, attending Church, engaged in spirited revelry, or at work, I offer wishes for good health, happiness and success in 2023.
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