Canadian Minister of State of Foreign Affairs begins visit tomorrow
GINA, Georgetown, August 11, 2012 -- Source - GINA
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs of Canada (Americas and Consular Affairs), the Honorable Diane Ablonczy will be visiting Guyana and the Dominican Republic from August 12 to 17.
This is Ms Ablonczy’s first visit to Guyana during which she is slated to meet with President Donald Ramotar and call on several Ministers including Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud and Finance, Dr Ashni Singh.
Ms Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, Canada
In addition, she will also visit the Vigilance Community Ground where a Government of Canada investment is helping construct a multi-purpose building in support of the Buxton Youth Developers Literacy, Educational and Recreational Project. The aim of this project is to empower and motivate young people through literacy, education and recreational activities.
Minister Ablonczy feels that it is important to keep strong ties with countries in the Americas and that Guyana and Canada share a strong bilateral relationship that is developing quickly and economic opportunities are increasing.
Ablonczy was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993 and re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011.
She was appointed Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) in August 2007 and then Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) in August 2007 followed by Minster of State (Small Business and Tourism) in October 2008.
In January 2010, she was appointed Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs). She previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance.
Ms Albonczy has been a member of several committees of the House of Commons, including the standing committees on Citizenship and Immigration, Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and Health. She has also served on the House of Commons Finance Committee.
