HIS Excellency Dharamkumar Seeraj, Guyana’s High Commissioner to the Republic of India, officially presented his credentials to India’s President, Smt. Drupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Thursday.

During the ceremony, High Commissioner Seeraj reaffirmed the strong and dynamic ties between Guyana and India, emphasising their shared heritage, values, and deep people-to-people connections.

He noted that the bilateral relationship has seen significant growth in recent years, marked by multiple high-level reciprocal visits, including those of Guyana’s First Lady and Minister of Health, who are currently on official engagements in India.

Seeraj highlighted the wide-ranging cooperation between the two nations in agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure, defence, ICT, and climate action. He also expressed gratitude to the government and people of India for their longstanding contributions to Guyana’s development.

“It is my distinct honour and privilege to represent the government and people of Guyana in India,” he stated, pledging to strengthen and expand bilateral ties for the mutual benefit of both nations.

President Murmu, in her remarks, acknowledged the deep historical and cultural bonds between India and Guyana, reaffirming her government’s commitment to furthering diplomatic and economic cooperation. She referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent engagement with Guyana as a framework for enhancing future collaboration.
The Indian Head of State extended her best wishes to High Commissioner Seeraj for a successful tenure.

Seeraj is the eighth High Commissioner of Guyana to India since the two nations established diplomatic relations in 1966. His appointment marks a continued commitment to strengthening bilateral engagement and fostering greater economic and strategic partnerships between the two countries.