Dr. Richard Van West-Charles on Friday presented his Letters of Credence to Venezuela’s Minister for People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gil as he officially takes up his ambassador post in the Spanish-speaking country.

Minister Gil and Ambassador Van West-Charles engaged in “cordial discussions,” Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stated ina press release on Saturday.
“Ambassador Van West-Charles affirmed the imperative of peace and cooperation as guiding principles for the relations between Guyana and Venezuela.

“In this regard, he committed to working during his tenure to pursue Guyana’s interests in exploring the potential for collaboration in areas that would provide an opportunity for the neighbouring countries to develop a programme of cooperation for the mutual benefit of both peoples,” the release further noted.

Ambassador Van West-Charles will present his credentials to His Excellency Nicolas Maduro at a later date.