Guyana still awaiting clarification on Chinese funding – Rodrigues-Birkett

Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett says Government is still awaiting clarification from the Chinese Ambassador here on the exact nature of the financing for regional development projects announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting with Caribbean leaders two weeks ago.

The Chinese leader committed some US$3 billion in grants and financing for projects in the region.

On her return from Trinidad where she along with Minister of Finance, Ashni Singh had accompanied President Donald Ramotar to the summit with the Chinese leader, Rodrigues-Birkett said that Government had sought clarification from Chinese Ambassador to