Demerara bridge contract illustrates strength of ties with China – Ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan (centre) with officials of China Railway Construction Corporation

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan on Wednesday stated that the signing of the contract for the construction of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge, with China-based China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) illustrates the fruitful relationship between the two countries and strengthens bilateral ties.

“In the past 50 years with the deepening and strengthening of China and Guyana’s mutual trust and public support, our pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results. China has become one of Guyana’s most important trading partners for some major infrastructure projects… Another important achievement of China/ Guyana friendly cooperation…” Haiyan told the gathering at the contract signing ceremony at Providence, East Bank Demerara.