President Donald Ramotar says Guyana is looking to Russia to be an advocate at important international forums as it prepares to highlight the Low Carbon Development Strategy and REDD + Partnership with the Norwegian government at the upcoming United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (RIO +20) in Brazil later this month.
According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release, the president made these statements to an audience including Russia’s Ambassador to Guyana Nikolay Smirnov, government officials and members of the diplomatic corps at a reception held at the Russian Embassy on Tuesday evening to celebrate Russia’s National Day.
Ramotar noted the importance of Russian representation at forums such as the G8 and G20, saying it can serve as an
