Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana sign security master plan

From left at the signing of the pact are French Ambassador to Guyana, Nicolas De Lacoste; Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn and Suriname Defence Minister, Krishnakoemarie Mathoera (Ministry of Home Affairs photo)

In a landmark move to bolster regional security and defence, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana yesterday signed a security Common Master Plan.

A release from the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the signing ceremony, which took place following a day of intensive dialogue among Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana and Brazil, marks a key step towards enhancing cooperation and addressing shared security challenges.

“The dialogue highlighted the critical importance of a unified approach to understanding the regional strategic defence and security environment. Emphasis was placed on collaborative efforts to combat security threats and address challenges affecting the populations, territories, maritime space, and interests of the countries.”, the release added.