President Irfaan Ali yesterday received Letters of Credence from Mark Berman, accrediting him as High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Guyana.
A release from the Office of the President said that in accepting the Letters of Credence, President Ali reiterated his appreciation for the unwavering stance which Canada took in defence of Guyana’s democracy last year and its support for the county’s development.
He added “On behalf of the Government and people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, I express our gratitude for Canada’s continued support for the peaceful resolution of the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela that is now before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).”
Berman acknowledged that both countries have shared a legacy of development and prosperity.
“I am very proud that Canada has been here in Guyana since Guyana’s Independence and before and that we continue to be present and a very vocal supporter of Guyana today. I commit to you to continue to advocate for democracy as we have done for many years and most recently during Guyana’s electoral impasse and that we will continue to reiterate the importance of the will of the people.”
According to the release, the High Commissioner pledged his support for the development of priority work including, private sector development, strengthening the judiciary, promoting gender equality, support for indigenous people and other areas as Guyana prepares for rapid economic growth.
The High Commissioner, who was accompanied by his wife Allison Berman, takes over from Lilian Chatterjee, who was accredited in September of 2017.
