Guyana opens High Commission in T&T

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From left, Guyana’s Second Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge, Guyana High Commissioner Biswaishwar ‘Cammie’ Ramsaroop-Maraj and Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Affairs Minister Dennis Moses toast to the opening of Guyana’s new High Commission on Alexandra Street, Port of Spain, on Wednesday. (Trinidad Express/Ishmael Salandy photo)
From left, Guyana’s Second Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge, Guyana High Commissioner Biswaishwar ‘Cammie’ Ramsaroop-Maraj and Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Affairs Minister Dennis Moses toast to the opening of Guyana’s new High Commission on Alexandra Street, Port of Spain, on Wednesday. (Trinidad Express/Ishmael Salandy photo)

Guyana has opened its first ever diplomatic mission in Port-of-Spain, which is expected to enhance bilateral relations with Trinidad and Tobago.

The new High Commission, headed by High Commissioner Bishwaishwar ‘Cammie’ Ramsaroop-Maraj, replaces Guyana’s Honorary Consulate in the sister Caricom state.

According to a statement issued yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the mandate for the newly-opened High Commission is in line with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and it is expected to strengthen ties, boost trade and investments between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, while also protecting the interests of Guyanese on the island.