Guyana to establish embassy in Kuwait
The Government of Guyana in an effort to strengthen greater ties and forge relations with countries in the Middle East will be establishing an embassy in the State of Kuwait, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett told media operatives at a briefing recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister Rodrigues-Birkett said that the initiative stemmed from a visit by President Bharrat Jagdeo to Kuwait in January this year, during which two bilateral agreements were inked.
The visit saw the signing of the encouragement and reciprocal protection of investment and the cultural and artistic cooperation agreements.
“In light of all these developments and in keeping with our policy to improve trade relations with non-traditional partners I am pleased to announce that the Government has taken the decision to establish an embassy in Kuwait,” she stated.
The necessary arrangements are currently being administered for the appointment of an ambassador and the establishment of the embassy.
According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Government is confident that with the establishment of the embassy, bilateral relations not only with Kuwait but, other countries in the Middle East will be further strengthened.
The relationship between Guyana and Kuwait strengthened to the extent that Kuwait Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al Ahmed Al-Jaber Al Sabah paid a visit to Guyana on July 19, 2010.
The visit paved the way for several other agreements to be signed between the two Governments. These included a bilateral trade agreement, one for a technical and economic cooperation; another for the establishment of a joint commission for cooperation between the two Governments and an air services agreement.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation including several members of the private sector in Kuwait.
Guyana and Kuwait established diplomatic relations on August 17, 1995.
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