Newly installed Mexican Ambassador to Guyana Francisco Olguin presented his Letters of Credence to President Donald Ramotar on Thursday as both countries pledged to deepen their relations.
Olguin is the second Mexican Ambassador to be accredited to Guyana. His installation comes ahead of the upcoming Caribbean Community (Caricom)/ Mexico Summit in Barbados where even closer ties are expected to be forged, the Government Information Agency (GINA) said.
In his address following the ceremony, Ramotar said he is eager to meet Mexico President Felipe Calderon to discuss strengthening responses to challenges in the social, economic and political realms. The Guyana government, he added, values the influence that the Caricom/Mexico forum can wield in addressing a number of global issues.
“In the current global environment, all countries have become forcibly aware of the need to work together… I am proud to note that our two countries have worked closely together in several regional, international organisations where we share common membership to advance the political economic and social objective which we jointly espouse,” Ramotar said.
In response, Olguin said the Mexican government is also aware of the merits of regional cooperation and he hailed the commitment both Guyana and Mexico have made to bring about changes that will inform an international response to global challenges. He also said both countries share common concerns of peace and security in the Caribbean and are also active partners on numerous issues in international for a, including climate change.
According to GINA, Mexico is chair of the upcoming G-20 summit and the government has identified green growth, food security and infrastructure as the priorities. Guyana supports this agenda, Ramotar said.
GINA noted that Olguin replaces his predecessor, Fernando Sandoval, who was instrumental in the offering of scholarships to Mexico. The Latin American country established an embassy in Georgetown in February 2009 even in the midst of pressures in budgetary constraints that forced the closure of five diplomatic and consular missions around the globe.
