A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was yesterday signed in Dubai to advance closer technical cooperation between Guyana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The MoU was signed by Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance in the Office of the President, Dr Ashni Singh and Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem Al-Hashimy at the UAE Pavilion at the World Expo2020.
Meanwhile, President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, to advance closer relations between the two countries and to discuss key areas of technical cooperation.
A release from the Office of the President said that among the areas discussed were food security, climate change, the environment, technology and infrastructure and revising the visa policy for both countries.
In his remarks, President Ali voiced gratitude to the Sheikh and Al-Hashimy.
Singh, Non-Resident Ambassador of the UAE to Guyana, Saleh Ahmad Salem Alzaraim Alsuwaidi and Ambassador and Presidential Assistant and Personal envoy to Greece, the Middle East and Africa, George Hallaq accompanied President Ali.
“We came with a clear intention to extend the foundation of the relationship that we want to grow and expand for the betterment of both the UAE and Guyana,” President Ali said.
The President said that the visit to the UAE and the Expo has already proven successful as several additional engagements have been planned in the coming months to advance discussions in technical cooperation in a number of areas.
During the discussions, Al Nahyan assured the Guyanese President of the UAE’s support to strengthen bilateral relations.
The two countries also committed to setting a tangible results-based agenda moving forward.
Immediately following the discussions, the MoU was inked.
