Guyana to open Consulate in French Guiana
(GINA) The new administration is keen on opening a Diplomatic Consulate in French Guiana. This was revealed during an interview on Wednesday with President David Granger by French Television Senior Journalist Nicolas Pietrus.
“I will ensure that there is a consulate in French Guiana to look after the interest of the Guyanese there”. It was noted that French Guiana has a large migrant population of Guyanese and such a facility would help to service their needs, and assist in the building of closer ties between the two nations.
According to the Head of State, many of Guyana’s diplomatic representatives have been serving overseas for 22 years or more and “this is unacceptable”. Many countries rotate or change their diplomats every three or four years. Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge has already indicated that those who were political appointees to the Foreign Service will be asked to step down.
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