CHIEF-of-STAFF (ag) Brigadier Godfrey Bess welcomed Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Carlos Amador Pèrez Silva, during a courtesy call at the force’s Conference Room on Tuesday.

According to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the officials discussed several areas, during which the recently appointed Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Government and people of Guyana for the humanitarian treatment meted out to Venezuelan immigrants.

The Ambassador also indicated his government’s plans to increase areas of mutual interest through bilateral relations and indicated his availability in this regard.

Brigadier Bess in response, related the government’s aim of continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan immigrants, and further, he communicated the force’s intention to maintain its presence on the frontier to monitor all cross-border movements.

Also present during the courtesy call were Colonel, General Staff, Colonel Kenlloyd Roberts; Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Shahoud and Colonel, Special Duties, Lieutenant Colonel Eon Murray.