UAE delegation on state visit

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Juma Al Maktoum of the UAE (second from left) being welcomed to Guyana by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd. (CJIA photo)

President  Irfaan Ali yesterday met with Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Juma Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and an eight-member delegation who arrived in Guyana on a three-day official state visit.

A release from the Office of the President said that over the next few days, the Sheikh, who is a member of the ruling family in the UAE, and members of his team will meet with several Government officials from various ministries.

In the initial meeting with President Ali, the UAE team also met with members of the cabinet including: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd; Minister of Natural Resources,  Vickram Bharrat; Minister of Housing and Water and Minister within the ministry, Collin Croal and Susan Rodrigues; Minister of Agriculture,  Zulfikar Mustapha; Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and other government officials.