Diplomatic Fair spotlights local, overseas culture

Students viewing precious stones on display at the GGMC booth

Hundreds of persons on Friday flocked to the Diplomatic Fair hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at D’Urban Park, where representatives from various foreign missions in Guyana and local organisations set up booths to display their culture and various services offered.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Karen Cummings said that the event was hosted to mark the grand occasion of Guyana celebrating 50 years as a republic and served as an opportunity for the countries represented here to also showcase on their art, culture and cuisine.

The event turned out to be quite a success. Asked whether the fair will become an annual one, the minister said that the idea of having a diplomatic fair every year is one to be considered based on the response seen on Friday.