President Irfaan Ali and a high-level cabinet team yesterday met with two visiting US Government officials at State House and energy and democracy were among the issues discussed.
A release from the Office of the President said that Joseph Salazar, Special Advisor for the Western Hemisphere from the Office of Vice President, Kamala Harris; and Michael Taylor, Deputy Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Office of Caribbean Affairs were accompanied by the Ambassador of the United States to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch; Deputy Chief of Mission, Adrienne Galanek and Chief of the Political and Economic Department of the US Embassy, Brian Hall.
The release said that the meeting included discussions on food, energy and climate security and Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy. “Discussions also focused on the Government’s commitment to democracy” and strengthening bilateral relations between Guyana and the United States of America, the release said.
Prime Minister, Mark Phillips; Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo; Minister of Health, Frank Anthony and Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill were among those present at the meeting.
Salazar and Taylor are expected to meet again with Government officials, business leaders and key stakeholders to discuss topics of mutual interest including the US-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030).
