GUYANA and fellow South American country, Colombia have committed to strengthen bilateral ties, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said on Wednesday.

The Head of State made the announcement following discussions with Colombian President, Iván Duque Márquez, on the sideline of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

At the productive meeting, the presidents discussed matters relating to climate change and the environment, strengthening of strategic co-operation in the area of defence and security, and COVID-19 vaccines.

At the meeting, it was also decided that President Marquez will make an official visit to Guyana sometime in the near future.

Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Minister, Hugh Todd; Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, and Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud were also part of the meeting.