Guyana takes global stage by storm

— country attracts attention of international leaders, foreign investors

— cementing its place as a global leader in food security, climate action

DESPITE facing a number of challenges upon assuming office and having to confront the insidious actions of the APNU/AFC, the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) under the leadership of President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has managed to take Guyana to new heights on the global stage, and is cementing the country’s position as a leader in food security and climate action.

As Guyana forges ahead with its significant developments, President Ali's renowned leadership is being acknowledged by the country’s regional and international counterparts.

The Head of State, just last month, said that he has received invitations for state visits from more than 50 nations, with his most recent visit being China, where he advanced efforts to deepen bilateral ties with the Asian country.

Speaking on how his many international engagements have been prosperous for Guyana over the last three years, he said: “For the month of July, I received more than 50 direct requests from Heads of Governments around the world… These are the things we do to bring results for the country.”

“We have proposals coming from France, French Guiana. These are all proposals that come directly from our international engagements, directly from pushing and promoting Guyana and what we have to offer. We are on the right trajectory,” Dr. Ali said.

The Head of State contended that since being elected to office, he has had the privilege of meeting with more than

60 world leaders, more than 50 chief executive officers of significant multinationals, interacted with international organisations, and was asked to deliver the keynote addresses at more than 150 events.

Dr. Ali related: “My

International agenda has been a very active one, but with a difference; we have been focusing on economic diplomacy, bilateral relationships to ensure that Guyana’s position on many global issues is understood and that the support for Guy- ana is overwhelming.

“As could have been seen from the vote for us in the United Nations Security Council. The highest vote, unanimous, just one abstention, not many countries can boast of this. That is because of the level of respect and

This, however, is just the tip of the iceberg, as Guyana’s government has a plan to make the country a leader in the world in the three major security areas-food, energy, and climate. However, to do this, Guyana must take a steadfast stance on the global stage and engage in bilateral and multilateral engagements to increase support for the country.

The President has, therefore, been observably engaged with the world community, but he expressed his regret that anyone would consider this to be anything other than a benefit for Guyana.

“So, those engagements take time; we have been able to establish numerous bilateral and multilateral relationships and contacts. We’ve been able to enhance our image and where we were taken off of the agenda. We had lost our place on the global agenda in terms of forests of climate change. We are now once again leading this globally. Only recently at the Commonwealth Heads of Government, everyone was high in praise for Guyana’s leadership on climate change [through] the Low Carbon Development Strategy on forest,” the President said.

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regard that the international Community has for us.”

Guyana was appointed last month to serve on the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the years 2024 to 2025.

Upon a fruitful visit by United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, Guyana was praised for its innovative role in food security and its dedication to a low-carbon development programme.

After meeting with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders in Trinidad and Toba -