General News

The Ministers, representing the Incoming 5 members of the Security Council had a fruitful exchange of views on their respective priorities in the Security Council, and explored possibilities of stronger cooperation to advance the work of the Security Council during their tenure.

Additionally, the Ministers welcomed the strengthened role of the E10 which has evolved in recent years and expressed their willingness to further build on these achievements during their tenure.

The reception was attended by current and former Heads of State who are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly; Multilateral Organisation Leaders; Governors; Cabinet Secretaries; and a select group of Fortune 500 CEOs.

On Tuesday, President Ali will address the 2023 meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York.

In addressing the theme, “Underneath the Green Transition: The Oil Industry”, the Head of State highlighted that Guyana is one of the foremost countries in forest management, preservation, and the deployment of the forest to the world in terms of climate change.

The President spoke about Guyana’s oil and gas industry and how its forests and its comprehensive LCDS efficiently and effectively balance exploiting oil resources, leading the climate change battle and maintaining net zero carbon emissions.

The President is leading a delegation to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.

The meeting followed the convening of the Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana (CMGG) where updates were provided on recent developments regarding the Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy.

The CMGG was established at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Durban, in 1999, with the mandate to monitor further developments in respect of the existing controversy.

During the engagement in Washington, DC, investment opportunities, including in Guyana’s health, education, ICT, infrastructure and eco-tourism sectors; Guyana’s global leadership on food, energy, and climate security, especially as it relates to the preservation of forests and expanding the partnership between the chambers and Guyana’s local private sector were discussed.

The US Chamber officials praised President Ali’s development vision for Guyana, and the “unprecedented growth” the country has gone through over the last three years.

During the meeting, President Ali discussed the strong partnership between Guyana and the United States and reaffirmed Guyana's leadership on global issues such as food, energy, and climate security.

Sullivan applauded Guyana for its leadership role, especially in CARICOM and the UN on global issues.

The President's address to the OAS unequivocally emphasized the imperative of democracy, the rule of law, and Guyana's unparalleled global leadership in critical areas such as climate, energy, and food security.

Brief discussions were also held with the Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro and an executive team.

In attendance were representative of New York, Congressman Gregory Meeks; Representative for Illinois' First Congressional District, Jonathan Jackson; Representative for New York's 9th congressional district, Yvette Clarke; Representatives from Texas's 9th district, Al Green, representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district Joyce Beatty, and Ben Crump, Leading Civil Rights Lawyer, among others.

La Secretaria General del Commonwealth, [Mancomunidad de Naciones] la Excma. Sra. Patricia Scotland, KC, ha expresado su profunda preocupación por la decisión adoptada el 21 de septiembre por la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela de celebrar un referéndum sobre el estatuto de la región del Esequibo, que forma parte del territorio soberano del Gobierno de la República Cooperativa de Guyana.