President David Granger yesterday accredited the country’s first ever resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from Chile to Guyana, Claudio Rachel Rojas at the Ministry of the Presidency.
A release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that in presenting his Letters of Credence to the President, Ambassador Rojas said that the establishment of a permanent mission in Georgetown is testimony of his country’s commitment to the deepening of ties and the movement to a new level of collaboration.
He said that through the new embassy, the Government of Chile will be working with local agencies and civil society to seek opportunities for cooperation in areas such as education, mining, investment and trade, and capacity building.
The release said that he also noted that the countries can further bolster alliances by working more closely within the framework of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the sub-regional bloc Mercosur and CARICOM.
Granger, the release said, welcomed the new Ambassador and lauded the decision taken by Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet to set up an embassy in Guyana. He described it as a “tangible expression of the desire of the Government and people of Chile to deepen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries.”
The President said that both countries enjoy very cordial relations and have worked closely on matters of mutual concern on the regional and global agenda.
“The common positions we share on matters such as sustainable development, poverty alleviation, peace and security, respect for territorial integrity, the rule of law and the sanctity of treaties have provided a solid foundation for the friendly relations, which we enjoy… we have embarked on a process to take concrete measures aimed at revitalising and broadening our cooperation programme to the mutual benefit for our peoples,” Granger said. Guyana and Chile first established diplomatic relations in 1971.
The new embassy is located at 66 Brummel Place, Stabroek Georgetown.
