President Irfaan Ali yesterday held discussions with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and aid to the COVID-19 fight here is on the agenda.
A statement from the Office of the President said that the two leaders discussed the fight against the Coronavirus Pandemic and critical areas of support for Guyana. To this end, the release said the Emir committed to providing Guyana with much-needed equipment including portable military hospitals and ventilators.
Other areas identified for collaboration include support for the agriculture sector through investments in the halaal industry, expansion of the housing programme, the strengthening of diplomatic ties between the two countries, and support in other critical sectors including energy.
The release said that both President Ali and the Emir committed to mobilising technical teams from both countries, immediately following the discussions. The teams will comprise the Foreign Ministers of both countries as well as the Energy Minister from Qatar and Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister and Agriculture Minister.
Following the engagement, the teams will also proceed to draw up programmes and projects to access resources from the Qatar Fund for Development.
