New Brazilian envoy accredited

Maria De Castro Martins (right) arriving yesterday for her accreditation ceremony (Office of the President photo)
Maria De Castro Martins (right) arriving yesterday for her accreditation ceremony (Office of the President photo)

President Irfaan Ali yesterday received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Maria De Castro Martins at the Office of the President.

During the accreditation ceremony,  Ali underscored the special relationship between Guyana and Brazil and their common values and principles, especially in relation to people-centred development.

A release from the Office of the President said that the Head of State also spoke of collaborations in areas such as energy, agriculture, forest management and infrastructure and about the “ever-deepening relations between the two nations”.

Ambassador Martins said that her mission is to work on ensuring that the agendas of both countries are fulfilled.