Guyana, Kuwait Foreign Ministers sign three agreements in areas of culture, economics
President Bharrat Jagdeo and his delegation arrived to a red carpet welcome early yesterday morning in Kuwait City where the flags of Kuwait and Guyana flew across the city. At the airport to receive the Guyanese head of state was a large Kuwaiti delegation led by the ruler of Kuwait, the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Speaker of Kuwaiti National Assembly Jassem Muhammed Al-Kharafi, Deputy Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, top state officials and top commanders of army, police and national guard.

President Jagdeo and the Amir of Kuwait held official talks at Al Bayan Palace after a reception for President Jagdeo and his delegation. The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues, but the meeting focused primarily on means to develop bilateral relations between Guyana and Kuwait, according to the Amiri Diwan Minister, Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Among those present at the meeting were members of the Guyanese delegation and acting Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

The Guyanese head of state on a two-day official visit to Kuwait had a packed programme. Later in the day, he met with the First Vice President of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hilal Meshari Al-Mutairi, and members of the Chamber of Commerce. Looking to bring Kuwaiti investors to Guyana, Jagdeo also met with managing Director of the Public Investment Authority, Mr. Bader Mohammad Al-Saad, and Hisham Al-Wugayana, the Deputy Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). The meeting, held at Jagdeo’s guest residence at Bayan Palace, was attended by the head of protocol, the Advisor at the Amiri Diwan (Royal Palace), Mohammad Abul Hassan, according to the Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA).

Guyana’s Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett,seated at left,and her Iranian counterpart, seated at right, as they sign the agreements, while President Bharrat Jagdeo stands with the Amir of Kuwait at his right.

Three bilateral agreements in areas of culture and economics were signed between the Guyanese Foreign Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and her Kuwait counterpart. The Amir of Kuwait will appoint a non-resident ambassador to Guyana.

President Jagdeo also held meetings with Speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait Jassem Al-Kharafi, and acting Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

Later last evening, the Amir held a banquet in honour of President Bharrat Jagdeo and the delegation accompanying him Al Bayan Palace.
President Bharrat Jagdeo leaves Kuwait today for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).