President David Granger says Guyana is keen on enhancing partnerships with experienced oil producers such as Qatar.
He made the statement yesterday while accepting the letters of credence of Ahmed Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Abdulla,
Non-Resident Ambassador of Qatar at the Ministry of the Presidency.
According to his remarks released by the Ministry of the Presidency, Granger noted that Guyana and Qatar further strengthened ties established in 1996 with the signing of a Bilateral Air Services Agreement on 24th September 2019. This, the President said, will pave the way for future cooperation in investment, enhanced trade, air travel and the movement of people.
“Guyana welcomes this important milestone and remains committed to working with the Government of Qatar to enhance air connectivity in an effort to link the Caribbean and the Middle East”, he added.
The President, who is functioning a caretaker capacity, said he wished also to convey Guyana’s interest in deepening ties with the Gulf state in trade, capacity building and education and suggested that new fields of cooperation in energy and tourism be explored.
Granger added that Guyana and Qatar have worked closely with each other in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations.
