–Tells COP26 World Leaders’ Summit fate of civilisation in their hands Glasgow, Scotland (November 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali called on leaders of the world to ensure that the coming decade will be a decade of decisive actions that will tackle the current climate crisis and change the world’s present trajectory. President Ali …
Read DetailsSays that country will make “realistic and achievable” targets at environment conference Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana’s participation at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will re-establish the country as a leading example for net carbon sink. He also said that at the Conference …
Read Details– Accepts letters of credence from new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today accepted the letters of credence from the new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Her Excellency Guo Haiyan, and said that his Government is looking to build on the existing relationship between the two countries. “Guyana looks forward …
Read DetailsAbu Dhabi, UAE—(October 21, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, today met His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, to advance closer relations between the two countries and to discuss key areas of technical cooperation. Among the areas discussed …
Read DetailsAbu Dhabi Ports CEO says committed to investment in Guyana Abu Dhabi, UAE—(October 20, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that Guyana wants to build a strong partnership with Abu Dhabi Ports to create a new logistics hub for the United Arab Emirates that will connect business opportunities in South America, Central America, the …
Read DetailsAbu Dhabi, UAE—(October 20, 2021) Following a successful meeting today between the Guyanese private sector and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, its President and CEO Mr Hamad Buamim, indicated that the Chamber is ready to facilitate a Guyana Trade Office in Dubai. He said that the office will promote and expedite continuous investment and trade …
Read DetailsSays country has an open economy with investor-friendly policies Dubai, UAE—(October 19, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today told investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that Guyana is ready to take its transformative steps into the future and that it is an open economy with investor-friendly policies. The Head of State who delivered the …
Read DetailsSays Guyana has received several international proposals for private healthcare facilities Lethem, Guyana—(October 15, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali assured residents of Lethem today that Region Nine’s healthcare and that of the entire country would continue to improve while pointing to the need for an enhanced administrative approach. The President, who recommitted to providing first-world …
Read Details–Key stakeholders engaged in the process Georgetown, Guyana – (October 13, 2021) THE Office of the President on Monday, October 11, convened a stakeholder engagement session to discuss the revision of Guyana’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, countries are required to …
Read Details–Reaffirms Guyana’s commitment to Leticia Pact at third Summit Georgetown, Guyana—(October 8, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali emphasised that protecting the Amazon’s rainforest is vital to the future of the planet and reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to the Leticia Pact and its goals and objectives. The President made the statements virtually at the third annual summit …
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