The Guyana-Brazil Joint Commission on Infrastructure Projects met over the past two days at the Guyana International Conference Centre.  The discussions centered on the progress relating to the hydropower project in the Mazaruni and the Linden-Lethem road. 

The Governor of the State of Roraima, His Excellency Francisco Rodrigues and Senator Romero Juca, Vice President of the Brazilian Senate travelled to Georgetown to participate in the meeting.  They paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Donald Ramotar at the Office of the President during which discussions were held on potential areas for new cooperation between the two countries including air-links.
In expressing their views on the current projects under discussion in the Joint Commission, both the Governor and Senator reiterated the political commitment of Brazil to the infrastructure projects and highlighted the importance of the Linden-Lethem highway as one which was extremely strategic for the integration of Guyana and Brazil and more particularly, was a vital link for the communities of the State of Roraima and Western Amazonas and Guyana.  They saw the hydropower project, the road and deep water harbour as initiatives that could contribute to the further development of both countries.
In remarks made at the meeting of the Joint Commission, the Honourable Robeson Benn, Minister of Public Works and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed the Government’s sincere appreciation for the continued support of the Government of Brazil and reiterated the Government’s commitment to working with Brazil to advance the infrastructure initiatives.
At the technical level, the delegations were led by Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador Clemente Baena Soares, Director of the Department of South America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil and included officials At the technical level, the delegations were led by Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador Clemente Baena Soares, Director of the Department of South America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil and included officials. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)