underscores Guyana’s vision, strengthening U.S. co-operation

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali accepted letters of credence, on Monday, from the newly appointed United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole D. Theriot.
The Head of State accepted the letters at the Office of the President, where he emphasised that enhancing co-operation between the two countries was paramount.
Theriot, highly regarded as a long-serving member of the Senior Foreign Service, was nominated by President Joe Biden last year to assume the role of U.S Ambassador to Guyana, succeeding former Ambassador Sarah Ann Lynch whose term concluded.

After the ceremony on Monday, in a meeting with the new Ambassador, President Ali highlighted that Guyana and the United States share important commitments in global issues that go beyond projects and include democracy, international peace, and the rule of law.
Furthermore, it was noted that the head of state placed significant emphasis on the need to enhance co-operation between the two countries, thus forging a more profound relationship and positioning them within the regional context.

In addition, Dr. Ali drew attention to Guyana’s vision, pointing out that the country is actively working towards becoming a global leader in the domains of food, climate, and energy security through the development of a dedicated platform.
Ambassador Theriot said, “It is a great honour to serve as Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and as the U.S. representative to the Caribbean Community. I look forward to working with President Ali and the people of Guyana to advance the goal of a prosperous and safe Guyana.”

President Biden nominated Nicole Theriot as U.S. Ambassador to Guyana on September 7, 2022, and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 27, 2023.
Nicole most recently served as Consul General at U.S. Consulate Karachi and Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti from July 2020-July 2022.
She has served as the Director for Immigration and Visa Security at the U.S. National Security Council in the Executive Office of the President (2019-2020), the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Overseas Citizens Services in the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs (2018-2019), Political Counselor at U.S. Embassy Kabul (2017-2018), Consul General at U.S. Consulate Casablanca, Morocco (2014-2017), and Supervisory Regional Consular Officer assisting 102 consular sections worldwide (2012-2014).
Her previous diplomatic assignments included Political Officer in Islamabad, Pakistan, Consular Chief for Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean, Deputy Consular Chief in Baghdad, Iraq, Visa Chief in Montreal, Canada, Consular Officer in Paris, France, and Information Officer in Lagos, Nigeria. Nicole began her career with the U.S. Department of State as an intern at U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya in 1997.

She also served as Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Maura Harty, at the Department of State from 2004-2005.
Nicole holds numerous U.S. Department of State awards, including Superior Honor Awards for her work in Afghanistan (2018) and her assistance to U.S. citizens in the Eastern Caribbean (2010).

She was also the recipient of the Senior Foreign Service Performance Award in both 2021 and 2022. Nicole is a Career Member of the U.S. Department of State’s Senior Foreign Service, Class of Officer-Counselor.