ON the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Independence of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin conveyed a congratulatory message to the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana David Granger as follows:“Dear Mr. President,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
I note with satisfaction the friendly and constructive nature of Russian-Guyanese relations. I am confident that the further strengthening of bilateral co-operation in various fields meets the basic interests of the peoples of our countries.
I wish you good health and every success, as well as well-being and prosperity to all the Guyanese citizens.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also sent a congratulatory message to his colleague, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge.
He emphasized that a firm foundation of the Russian-Guyanese relations has been laid, a positive co-operation experience in political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian, educational and other spheres has been accumulated. The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Guyana joins these messages and sends its heartfelt congratulations to the Guyanese nation on its remarkable event in the country’s history.