Guyana, Peru to intensify co-operation

Guyana and Peru have pledged to expand  co-operation in the areas of energy, food security and climate change, a statement yesterday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

 Recently, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met with the Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Peter Camino in Lima where they broached specific areas of ties between the two countries.

 The statement said that Peru plans to expand its framework of co-operation with Guyana in the mining, agriculture, tourism, and construction sectors among others, through direct investment and technical assistance initiatives.