– in forging Guyana’s relationship with Middle eastern countries
THE Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) wishes to express its full support for the President and Government of Guyana on
the decision to recognize Palestine as an Independent State in the Middle East. Guyana has now joined a list of South American Nations that have recognized Palestine as a state.
The CIOG, in a statement, noted that with Guyana’s international stature and its recognized place on the international stage, and
President Jagdeo as Chairman of UNASUR, it is most fitting that Guyana has taken a positive step in recognizing the State of
Palestine.

CIOG said it is pleased with the “positive and dynamic leadership of our President in Guyana’s relationship with the countries in the
Middle East and would like our government to continue to work to secure the rights of the Palestinian people”.