The envoys of the United States, United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada today encouraged Amerindian communities to participate in Guyana’s “coming transformation to ensure the social, economic, and environmental well-being of all Guyanese are addressed”.
The joint statement which follows was made in observance of Amerindian Heritage Month which is being celebrated in September.
Amerindian Heritage Month
The Ambassador of the United States of America, H.E. Sarah-Ann Lynch, the British High Commissioner, H.E. Jane Miller, the Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Mark Berman, and the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Fernando Ponz-Canto join the people of Guyana in celebrating Amerindian Heritage Month. We celebrate Amerindian communities as an important part of Guyana’s heritage and future. We note that a rich and varied culture is represented in the preservation of land, language, and a way of life. As friends of Guyana, we encourage the participation of Amerindian communities in Guyana’s coming transformation to ensure the social, economic, and environmental well-being of all Guyanese are addressed.
