THE Government of India was thanked for the financial, technical and other support it had given to Guyana over the years while Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall expressed the hope that this support will increase over the coming years.

This was discussed, on Wednesday, when the Indian High Commissioner, Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, met Mr. Nandlall at the Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs.

The two Officials discussed various ways in which the Government of Guyana and the Government of India can continue to deepen relations and cooperation to the mutual benefit of their citizens.

Specifically, the Attorney General informed the High Commissioner that Guyana and India share many common areas in jurisprudence and law, as was reflected in the many Indian cases cited by all parties in the recent spate of cases, following the March 2, 2020 elections.

He expressed the hope that Guyana can benefit from law books and legal literature emanating out of India.
The Attorney General also recalled that, in the past, Indian legal experts served in the Attorney General’s Chambers in various capacities and expressed the hope that this initiative can be resumed.

The Indian High Commissioner committed to working closely with the Government of Guyana and the Ministry of Legal Affairs, in exploring all avenues of cooperation.
He informed the Attorney General of many scholarship programmes available to Guyanese to study and be trained in various areas, including, law.
He further informed Minister Nandlall that, over a year now, an Information Technology programme, sponsored by the Government of India, is being offered at the University of Guyana, free of charge, and he requested that Minister Nandlall encourage young Guyanese to take advantage of the programme.