Guyana aiming for stronger ties with Brazil

Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett

Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkette on Tuesday said that Guyana is hoping to increase cooperation with Brazil to a level on par with what has been achieved with Suriname.

During her contribution to the budget debate, Rodrigues-Birkette said that the country’s continuous cooperation with neighbouring countries is important for national development and economic growth.

Rodrigues-Birkette, who missed most of the debate due to official duties overseas, said cooperation with Brazil is continuing in several areas, including military cooperation and agriculture. She said that the