CHINA’S Ambassador to Guyana, Cui Jianchun, on Thursday, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Karen Cummings, to discuss enhancement of bilateral cooperation and the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

The Foreign Minister lauded the Government of China for the work being done to contain the virus. Guyana hoped to implement a similar model, she noted. Ambassador Jianchun then informed Minister Cummings that two Guyanese students in Wuhan were receiving assistance from the Government of China. Further, they discussed increased people-to-people interactions at both the government and private sector levels.

Dr. Cummings also used the opportunity to update the Chinese Ambassador on Guyana’s Decade of Development: 2020-2029, specifically as it related to economic growth, infrastructural development, healthcare and education. Guyana and China established diplomatic relations on June 27, 1972, and continue to maintain a vibrant programme of cooperation.