Portugal’s Ambassador to Guyana Manuel De Jesus Teles Fazendeiro was on Friday accredited by President David Granger who promised to work with that country as they promote each other’s interests.
The non-resident ambassador will be based in Venezuela and replaces former ambassador Alberto Lino Da Silva.
The two countries re-committed to continue exploring a range of areas of cooperation. “There is a significant past between our two nations and the Portuguese government wishes to go further to develop the economic, commercial and cultural ties with the Guyana government in order to build a more permanent bilateral relationship,” the Ambassador said.
The President used the opportunity to highlight the importance of respecting sovereignty. “Guyana values the friendship of countries that are firmly committed to the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. We face many challenges, which can be tackled only through focused cooperation and collaboration based on the rule of law and respect for sovereignty,” the Guyanese leader said.
Touching on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Granger identified the need for countries to build beneficial partnerships to tackle issues such as the eradication of extreme poverty, climate change, and fulfilling the social agenda to ensure better lives for all citizens.
