President, US national security official discuss bilateral ties, Venezuela

Jon Finer
Jon Finer

The United States’ Principal Deputy National Security Advisor, Jon Finer spoke yesterday with President Irfaan Ali to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen the bilateral relationship, and reaffirm the commitment of Guyana and the United States to advance regional security, democracy and stability. 

A readout from the White House said that they discussed the outcomes of the inaugural Guyana-U.S. Strategic Dialogue that was held in July, and “additional concrete steps to contribute to Guyana’s economy, development and territorial integrity”.

The readout said that they also shared their concerns regarding the violations of democratic practices in Venezuela following the July 28 presidential election. 

Also discussed was the situation in Haiti.

“Mr. Finer and President Ali agreed to continue collaboration with regional partners to restore security for the Haitian people, and ensure the success and sustainability of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti”, the readout said.