France is upping its presence here with the establishment of a bureau which will be functional from September, French Ambassador to Suriname and Guyana, Nicholas de Lacoste on Wednesday night announced.
de Lacoste made the announcement during the Bastille Day (France National Day) celebrations at the Georgetown Club. He explained that the office will be manned by a French career diplomat to represent the interests of France as that country increases its presence here. “It is not an embassy but we will have a permanent diplomatic presence here in Georgetown”, he said.