Guyana signs landmark OACPS-EU pact

Dr. Rajendra Singh, Guyana’s High Commissioner to the UK (left) at the signing of the agreement. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs photo)
Dr. Rajendra Singh, Guyana’s High Commissioner to the UK (left) at the signing of the agreement. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs photo)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Inter-national Cooperation yesterday announced the signing of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) – European Union (EU) Partnership Agreement, known as the “Samoa Agreement” by the Government of Guyana.

This  accord aims to bolster  ties, promote sustainable development, and enhance cooperation between OACPS member states and the European Union.

Yesterday, Dr. Rajendra Singh, Guyana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, signed the agreement on behalf of this country in a ceremony held at the OACPS Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. The event was attended by high-level officials from the OACPS Secretariat and the European Commission.