PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar, yesterday, disclosed that the Guyana-Brazil Joint Commission on Infrastructure Projects, which has been holding meetings for the last two days, can be a platform from which transformations in Guyana is advanced in a “big” way.

Speaking at a news conference held at the Office of the President, he said: “The infrastructural projects we discussed are very, very important projects with the potential of making a major difference in transforming our country in a big way…we had very good discussion.”
According to the President, the discussions which were centered on the progress relating to the hydropower project in the Mazaruni and the paving of the Linden-Lethem road saw very fruitful results. He further explained that other projects which were part of the agenda ranged from “prospects related to investments in agriculture, in food production and many other areas.”
“We spoke also about improving air links with our country and these are preliminary discussions to increase contact and cooperation, as well as look at greater integration, which would also be good for CARICOM,” the Head of State noted.
The Guyana-Brazil Joint Commission on Infrastructure Projects met earlier this week at the Guyana International Conference Centre to lead discussions centered on the progress relating to the hydropower project in the Mazaruni and the Linden-Lethem road.
Governor of the State of Roraima, His Excellency Francisco Rodrigues and Senator Romero Juca, Vice President of the Brazilian Senate who paid President Ramotar a courtesy call at Office of the President, were also participants at the meeting.
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.
Written By Ravin Singh