President Irfaan Ali commended the leadership of US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of State, the Office of the President has reported.

In a statement this afternoon, it was noted that the telephone conversation centered around recent developments in Venezuela and other issues of importance in the Western Hemisphere.

The statement said President Ali commended the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Rubio in reaffirming a shared commitment to freedom, democracy and regional security, and the Guyanese leader reiterated Guyana’s steadfast commitment to working with the United States as the region’s strategic and important security ally.

President Ali also re-emphasised Guyana’s support for every effort to combat transnational crime, including drugs and gold smuggling, and narco-terrorism.

The President, according to the statement, reiterated Guyana’s respect for the rule of law, free and fair elections, upholding of democratic norms and the furtherance of peace and prosperity for all the people of the region. He also welcomed Secretary Rubio’s reaffirmation of the US continued support for and partnership with Guyana in defence of Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The statement said both President Ali and Secretary Rubio committed to remain engaged on areas discussed and other areas of mutual interest.

In its own statement, the US Department of State said Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to deepening security cooperation with Guyana to address shared challenges, including illicit narcotics and firearms trafficking, which threaten regional stability and economic resilience.  

The US State Department said both President Ali and Secretary Rubio underscored the importance of continued collaboration to disrupt foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal networks while strengthening law enforcement capabilities and border security.

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