Speeches – Office of the President

Message by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025

Posted: March 08, 2025
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Celebrating Women’s Resilience and Advancing Gender EqualityI join the international community and, more importantly, the women of Guyana in heralding International Women’s Day 2025. This year, we also observe the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This ‘Declaration’ adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women was a landmark policy framework that …

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Message from His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on the observance of the Lenten Period

Posted: March 06, 2025
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A Season of Drawing Closer to God Fellow Guyanese, especially our brothers and sisters here at home, in the diaspora, and our Christian brothers and sisters in the family of humanity. For those Christians that observe the season of Lent, this is a period of reflection, repentance, and renewal. Lent is a time of spiritual discipline, marked by …

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Message of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, for the Holy Month of Ramadan 2025.

Posted: March 01, 2025
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A time for reflection, unity and compassion As the crescent moon heralds the arrival of Ramadan, I extend warm greetings to the nation but especially to our local Islamic community. This sacred month is a time of reflection, renewal, and deep spiritual devotion. It is a period that calls upon us to fast, pray, and engage in acts …

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President Ali’s Address to the Nation at the 55th Republic Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony

Posted: February 23, 2025
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The State of the Republic President Ali: Prime Minister, Chancellor, Speaker of the National Assembly, members of the diplomatic community, members of our joint services, members of the diplomatic community, good evening and welcome to our 55th Republic Anniversary. Fifty-five years ago, on February 23rd, 1970, Guyana declared itself a Republic. In so doing, we …

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President Ali’s message on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha 2024

Posted: June 17, 2024
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A kind heart is a priceless possession Eid Mubarak! May the Peace and Blessings of the Creator of the Universe be with us all on this sacred day! I am pleased to join with Muslims around the world, but especially the Islamic community in Guyana, in observing Eid-ul Adha – the Festival of the Sacrifice. …

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President Ali’s address on the occasion of Guyana’s 58th Independence Anniversary

Posted: May 26, 2024
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Heads of our Joint Services, our distinguished men and women in uniform, members of the Cabinet, members of the diplomatic community, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome to this, our Independence celebration in Region number 10. Please put your hands together for all of us here in Region number 10. Before I proceed …

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President Ali’s message on the occasion of Easter 2024

Posted: April 01, 2024
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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 Christ’s Resurrection, heralding a time of profound significance for the Christian community. Easter resonates with …

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President Ali’s message on the occasion of Phagwah 2024

Posted: March 24, 2024
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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 extend warm greetings to Guyanese from overseas who have joined us to partake in this festive occasion. …

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President Ali’s address to the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States

Posted: March 01, 2024
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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. Vincent and the Grenadines for its leadership role and …

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President Ali’s statement at the opening ceremony of the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM

Posted: February 26, 2024
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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 is chairing the Eminent Persons Group in relation to Haiti and ensuring that we advance in the interest of the people of Haiti because …

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