Guyana to open consulate in French Guiana – Granger

The new APNU+AFC administration is keen on opening a consulate in French Guiana.

This was revealed during an interview on Wednesday given by President David Granger to French Television Senior Journalist Nicolas Pietrus, GINA reported yesterday.

“I will ensure that there is a consulate in French Guiana to look after the interest of the Guyanese there”. It was noted that French Guiana has a large migrant population of Guyanese.

According to Granger, many of Guyana’s diplomatic representatives have been serving overseas for long periods, in one case more than 22 years. He said that “this is unacceptable”. Many countries rotate or change their diplomats every three or four years. Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge has