Georgetown, Guyana – (September 2, 2015) President Granger said his administration, on behalf of all Guyana, stands ready and willing to work assiduously with the Hellenic Republic (Greece) and its other international partners for the development and attainment of common goals.
The President made these remarks after the Ambassador of Greece, to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Nikolaos Kotrokois, presented his Letters of Credence at the Ministry of the Presidency, today.
Ambassador Kotrokois spoke of his country’s commitment in the area of trade and economic cooperation. The Ambassador told President Granger of his Government’s plan to work with Guyana in other areas, including, tourism, new technologies, agriculture and maritime trade.
“I do believe that exploring possibilities of cooperation in the above sectors can produce good results for mutual benefit of our countries and peoples,” the Ambassador said.
President Granger, in his remarks, said his administration sees the appointment as a testament of the government of Greece’s commitment toward the deepening the bilateral and multilateral engagement between the two countries. Reflecting on Guyana and Greece’s bilateral relations, which dates back to 1979, President Granger said there is much scope for enhanced relations at the bilateral level.
In this regard, President Granger said his administration, on behalf of all Guyana, stands ready and willing to work assiduously with Greece and its other international partners for the development and attainment of common goals.
“Greece’s commitment to enhance relations at both the multilateral and bilateral levels is therefore most welcome and appreciated,” the President said. Further, the President reaffirmed that Guyana shares Greece’s support for a viable sustainable development agenda and in addition, has actively participated in the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to reach an equitable outcome at the forthcoming UNFCCC Paris Conference in December 2015.
President Granger added that Guyana is also unreservedly committed to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. These principles, his administration “views as sacrosanct. The obligation of all UN member states to settle their international disputes by peaceful means and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or the use of force, against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.”
In addition, President Granger wished the Ambassador a successful tour of duty, stating, that it his hope that the appointment will serve as a catalyst for enhanced cooperation and strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries.
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