–will make an excellent ambassador to the US, says Prime Minister Phillips

PRIME Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips has said that former Prime Minister and President of Guyana, Mr. Samuel Hinds will make an excellent Ambassador to the United States of America.

Hinds, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister at his office on Camp Street.
Prime Minister Phillips congratulated Hinds on his posting during their discussions. He later said that the former Prime Minister has a wealth of knowledge and experience, which is a major asset going into his new role.

“Samuel Hinds is the man for the job; I know that coming from his years of experience and knowledge of governance in Guyana, he is well positioned to guide Guyana’s interaction with the United States of America,” PM Phillips said.

The sitting Prime Minister underscored the need to have someone with such experience in the position, since the United States is a major development partner.
“As you know,” he said, “the United States of America is one of the main development partners for Guyana, especially at a time now where we have a new investment from Exxon in Guyana, and other forms of investment coming to Guyana, as a result of the country now becoming an oil and gas producing state.”

Mr. Hinds, in the coming weeks, will be meeting with several ministers of the Government to get a better understanding of the Administration’s agenda, so that he can efficiently function in his new role.

“I’ll be meeting with other ministers over the next two weeks to establish contacts, and to learn of what interests they might have in my job coming up,” he said.
Hinds said that upon assuming office as ambassador, among his priorities will be to build a stronger relationship with the Guyanese Diaspora in the USA.

(DPI)