Argentina mulling aid to Guyana on criminology, forensic studies

From left: President David Granger, Mrs. Martino, First Lady Sandra Granger and Ambassador Luis Martino at the reception. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

Argentina is considering assistance to the security sector in Guyana, its Ambassador Luis Martino says.

Speaking at the bicentenary celebrations of the  independence of the Argentine Republic, which was hosted by the Argentine Embassy at the Marriott Hotel Guyana, Martino said that Buenos Aires is committed to starting a new phase of bilateral relations.

“This vision applies not only to Government agencies but also to the private sector, to work closer together to identify and strengthen the potentialities that already exist. We are looking at a project dealing with Public Security, on a wide range of issues, such as Criminology, Forensic Studies, Environment, Piracy, Fishing and Anti-Smuggling, Forensic Medicine, among other areas. The proposed package is now under review of the different agencies in Argentina, so that we can draft the plan on the way forward,” a release from the Ministry of the Presidency quoted him as saying.