Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn and a team of security officials recently attended a High Level Security Conference, which was held in Paramaribo, Suriname.
The conference was held on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22.
It focused on three thematic areas: transnational crime, border security and cyber security.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the conference was an initiative of Suriname’s President Chandrikapersaud Santokhi to address regional security challenges relating to the three areas.
“Guyana led the Border Security breakout group which focused on migration, border management and maritime security, in addition to contributing to the other two areas,” the release said.
The team from Guyana comprised Benn, National Security Advisor Captain Gerry Gouveia, Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken, Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit James Singh, Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency Colonel Omar Khan, and Deputy Chief of Staff Colonel Julius Skeete.
“The Guyana team used the opportunity to hold bilateral talks with a few countries and regional bodies,” the release said.
More than 20 other countries participated, including Barbados, Jamaica, Colombia, French Guiana, United States, Brazil, Canada and the United Kingdom.
