–Prime Minister Phillips says
PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Friday, said that The Dominican Republic is now a solid partner in Guyana’s quest for development.
The Prime Minister made those remarks during a reception hosted by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Guyana to celebrate the country’s 180th independence.
During his remarks, he said that the Government of Guyana welcomes the partnership established by the two countries.
He said: “Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries fifty-four years ago, Guyana and the Dominican Republic have enjoyed steady bilateral relations kept active primarily through our regional and multilateral interactions. We have over the last two years, however, seen the deepening of our bilateral cooperation which has facilitated more meaningful engagement between our two countries.”
He added that the establishment of an embassy here last year created a conduit for the implementation and execution of the bilateral agenda between the two countries.
Additionally, the Prime Minister related that Guyana remains committed to working closely with the Dominican Republic through several working groups that will be advancing the programme of cooperation.
“As we work towards building greater interaction between our countries, we must continue to explore ways to bring our peoples closer together, including the fostering of an understanding of our rich histories and cultures, and of the common threads of our shared humanity,” Phillips said.
He added that the relationship between the two countries is built on the foundations of shared values, mutual respect and mutual trust, along with the shared beliefs in international law, among other things.
Dominican Republic Ambassador to Guyana, Ernesto Torres-Pereyra, added that trust and open collaboration have been the hallmark of the relationship between the two countries.
He said that in just under a year just around 10 cooperation agreements in various areas have been signed between Guyana and The Dominican Republic, adding that a strong bond has been established with the private sector.
Torres-Pereyra indicated that he was sure that 2024 will be an auspicious year for collaboration between the two nations.
Against this backdrop, he highlighted the inaugural direct flight from Santo Domingo which landed in Guyana in late February and marked a new era in trade and development for the two countries.
