Guyana’s new Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Riyad Insanally, on Friday presented his credentials to President Barack Obama.

According to a statement from the Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both President Obama and Ambassador Insanally pledged to continue working to enhance the bilateral relationship between Guyana and the United States.

In keeping with US protocol, the Ambassador presented written remarks to President Obama, in which he took the opportunity to highlight, among other things, that, although facing serious existential challenges, Guyana remains “wedded to the ideal of peace, resolute in its commitment to the rule of law, both domestically and in the international sphere, and supportive of the principles of good governance and sustainable, equitable development.”

The Foreign Ministry said Dr. Insanally also underlined the fact that the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries are further cemented by the presence in the United States of what is estimated to be the largest Guyanese immigrant community – a dynamic diaspora community which continues to contribute to the ongoing development of Guyana.

Guyana continues to receive significant assistance in several development areas from the U.S government.  Just recently, the local US Embassy signed a multi million dollar agreement to aid Guyana in the security and justice sectors.

The US has also provided assistance in governance and economic development.

Ambassador Insanally is a career diplomat with over 25 years’ experience at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in international organisations.

He studied Modern Languages and Latin American Studies and holds an MA and MPhil from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from Harvard University.

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