Adhering, it seems, to the principle that differences between nations ought not to serve as a hindrance to the consolidation of bilateral relations in areas where such progress is manifestly possible, parliamentary delegation from Guyana and Suriname last week issued a statement indicating that they had met and covered a considerable amount of ground in the areas of health, the environment, piracy at sea, trafficking in persons and the strengthening of bilateral contacts at the level of the National Assembly.
Berbice businessmen with whom Stabroek Business spoke said that while they regarded the whole bilateral agenda