–as Dr Van West-Charles formally accredited Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela
–countries recommit to upholding diplomatic norms, enhance bilateral co-operation

IN an effort to foster greater bilateral co-operation whilst upholding diplomatic norms, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has accepted the credentials of newly-accredited Guyanese Ambassador to Venezuela, Dr Richard Van West-Charles.

According to a press release from Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Dr Van West-Charles, who is a stalwart of the People’s National Congress-Reform (PNC-R), was formally accredited as “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary” of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Tuesday.

Ambassador Van West-Charles also conveyed greetings from the Guyanese Head of State, Dr. Irfaan Ali, and the people of Guyana whilst relating his commitment to working towards advancing the relations between the two nations.

“President Maduro requested Ambassador Van West-Charles to convey a message of high regard to President Ali, stating his great respect for the President and the people of Guyana,” the release read.

It was also said that Ambassador Van West-Charles was accompanied by his spouse, Vivienne Roxane Van West-Charles; Robin Motayne, Counsellor, and Ganga Persaud, Political Attache of the Embassy of Guyana.