President Ali’s address to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mr President,
I congratulate you on your election as President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Your election is a special honour for the Maldives and for all small-island developing and low-lying [...]
President Ali’s message to the White House’s Global COVID-19 Summit
I welcome the White House’s Global COVID-19 Summit and support its draft targets.
In response to the pandemic, Guyana designated the safety of our people as paramount even as it instituted policies to prevent the collapse of the economy. As [...]
Guyana committed to gaining “reparations for the crime of African enslavement”—President Ali
New York, USA—(September 22, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to gaining international reparations for the crime of African enslavement and said that those reparations must go beyond an apology.
The Guyanese [...]
Renewed global effort needed to fight climate change—President Ali
—Calls on ‘big emitters’ to commit to larger cuts in emission at AOSIS Leaders’ Summit
New York, USA— (September 22, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today called for a renewed global effort in the fight against climate change to meet [...]
President Irfaan Ali’s statement at the High-Level Meeting to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
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- [...]
President Ali and OAS Secretary General discuss Venezuela border controversy, electoral reform
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 matt [...]
Guyana and Ghana agree to enhance collaboration—President Ali
—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 [...]
Guyana will strive to achieve Sustainable Development Goals– President Ali
-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), [...]
The Church has a role to play in fostering unity and tolerance—President Ali
— 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 [...]
President Ali’s statement to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
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 M [...]