President accredits new Argentine envoy

President David Granger (second from right) shares a toast with new Argentinean ambassador, Felipe Alejandro Gardella. At left is Minister of State Joseph Harmon. At right is Audrey Waddell of the Foreign Ministry. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

Felipe Alejandro Gardella was yesterday accredited by President David Granger as the new Argentine Ambassador to Guyana.  

A release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that  Granger said that Guyana looks forward to continued collaboration with the Institute of Research of the Cultural Heritage of the National University of San Martin of Argentina for the restoration of artwork at the National Art Gallery.

He said that Guyana is deeply appreciative of the support provided by Argentina over the years, particularly in the fields of culture, defence, health and sport.