Guyana and the European Union (EU) held Political Dialogue on November 29 in Georgetown and both sides committed to promoting good governance, respect for human rights and recognizing the importance of civil society.
Other topics discussed included EU assistance in critical areas such as agriculture and food security and forest preservation and management and security matters related to the Esse-quibo region of Guyana.
According to a joint Guyana/EU release on Monday, the Dialogue was convened in accordance with the Samoa Agree-ment, which is the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and members of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS). The Samoa Agreement, which entered into application at the beginning of this year, was formally signed by Guyana on 28 June 2024.
