Month: <span>September 2021</span>

President Irfaan Ali’s statement at the High-Level Meeting to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

  • Posted: September 22, 2021
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Madame Chair I am pleased to participate in today’s commemoration under the important theme of “Reparations, racial justice and equality for people of African descent”. The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action is a comprehensive, action-oriented document that proposed concrete measures to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and emphasized that equality and …

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President Ali and OAS Secretary General discuss Venezuela border controversy, electoral reform

  • Posted: September 21, 2021
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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 matters were highlighted by the Guyanese officials in the meeting held at the Office of the Permanent Mission to Guyana …

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Guyana and Ghana agree to enhance collaboration—President Ali

  • Posted: September 21, 2021
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—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 agreed on greater collaborations. High on the agenda is a visit by a Guyanese delegation led by Vice President, the …

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Guyana will strive to achieve Sustainable Development Goals– President Ali

  • Posted: September 20, 2021
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-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), noting that his Government would strive through aggressive advocacy to ensure that Agenda 2030 remains the primary guiding framework. The Head of State made this …

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The Church has a role to play in fostering unity and tolerance—President Ali

  • Posted: September 20, 2021
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— Brooklyn pastors pledge support for One Guyana New York, USA (September 20, 2021) – His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali today informed Guyanese pastors from Brooklyn about his Government’s plans to unite all of Guyana under an umbrella of development and harmony. The President told the overseas-based Guyanese about the importance of their role in …

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President Ali’s statement to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

  • Posted: September 20, 2021
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Mr. Secretary-General, Please accept my Government’s congratulations on the renewal of your term of office and be assured of Guyana’s continued cooperation and support in the execution of your duties. Guyana welcomes the convening of the SDG Moment in order to explore best practices, lessons and opportunities for a resilient post-COVID recovery and ensuring the …

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President Ali to meet with several Heads of Government, Int’l Organisations in New York

  • Posted: September 18, 2021
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Georgetown, Guyana— (September 18, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali will be meeting with several Heads of Government and high-level officials from distinguished International Organisations while in New York next week for the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Although the Head of State has addressed the UNGA before, this will be his …

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VI (Sixth) Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)

  • Posted: September 18, 2021
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Address of His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana His Excellency, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of the United Mexican States Fellow Heads of State and other Heads of Delegation, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank His Excellency Andrés Manuel López Obrador for his leadership of the Community over …

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Guyana commits to providing strong leadership on climate change and food security—President Ali

  • Posted: September 18, 2021
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– Tells Sixth Summit of CELAC that Latin America and Caribbean must enhance collaboration Mexico City, Mexico—(September 18, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today told the VI (Sixth) Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) that Guyana is committed to providing strong leadership on …

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Gov’t aims to create safe zones, wellness centres for children, families—President Ali

  • Posted: September 16, 2021
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—Intends to use former athletes for coaching and mentorship programmes Georgetown, Guyana—(September 16, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that along with enhancing sport facilities, his Government is aiming to create safe zones and wellness centres for children and families to motivate communities to be more health-conscious.  Part of this holistic programme will …

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