President Irfaan Ali has touted Guyana’s readiness to supply food to the Region next year, as he made a pitch to Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, to look to Guyana to fill his country’s food gap.
Speaking at the opening of the Grenadian Consulate in Guyana last evening, President Ali said Guyana is building out an expansive food system, not just to feed itself, but to also become a global supplier of food to the region and wider afield.
“And we hope that in the first quarter of next year, our two-sides can sit down and sign an elaborate bi-lateral agreement where Guyana can be an important and your trusted partner in supplying quality, consistent food at consistent prices for Grenada. I want to bring to your attention that we are investing in the infrastructure, we are investing in the technology to build out this food system and we hope that, with your insightful leadership, we will be able to sign a long-term agreement,” the President said.
In addition, the President hailed the opening of the Grenadian Consulate here saying it represents a more dynamic and meaningful collaboration. He said the office will serve as a channel where the two nations would communicate on areas of interests.
“There remains tremendous untapped potential in the relationship between our two countries, potential that can be realized through deliberate collaboration, sustain engagement and visionary leadership. One of the most promising areas of deeper partnership ius tourism. Both Guyana and Grenada posses vibrant, distinctive tourism products which reflects our natural beauty, cultural riches and diverse heritage, yet these products are different enough to compliment rather than compete with each other,” the President stated.
The President said the two-nations can also jointly explore tourism, stating that they have already moved in that direction through the launching of flights between the two nations.
“In recent times, Guyana and Grenada have taken important several steps towards advancing bilateral cooperation, one of the most important steps was the arrival of a trade and investment mission last year from Grenada, that mission comprising government representatives, business leaders and sector specialist, made it clear that Guyana is on formally on Grenada’s radar as a partner in economic development,” the President said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mithcell, said Guyana has always stood tall on progressive thinking and growth within the region and in the Western Hemisphere. For Grenada, it was important to forge a closer relationship with Guyana and a decision was taken within his own country to solidify that relationship.
“I am indeed honor that we have taken a far more concrete and deliberate steps to ensure that we forge a closer diplomatic, political and stronger ties on a bilateral levels with Guyana. The immense opportunities that are available to enhance economic opportunities within CARICOM, led by Guyana is something that we should continue to champion and something we are seeking to promote,” Mitchell noted.
Guyana and Grenada have shard diplomatic ties for several years.
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