President on visit to Washington DC

President Irfaan Ali left Guyana last evening for Washington DC in the US where he is expected to meet with a number of stakeholders from the US Congress and the State Department.

During his three-day visit, the Head of State is also scheduled to take part in a number of private sector meetings and visit several universities, including the National Defense University, a release from the Office of the President said.

He is also expected to make a presentation at the Organisation of American States.

The President is joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd; the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond; Foreign Secretary  Robert Persaud and Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Omar Khan.