Guyana well poised for major achievements- New US Ambassador -at welcome reception
Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 22:47
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Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on September 27, joined the diplomatic community in welcoming the new United States Ambassador to Guyana, Brent Hardt at his Cummingslodge residence. He presented his letters of Credence to President Bharrat Jagdeo on September 15.
Delivering brief remarks, the Prime Minister said that Guyana and the US have traditionally shared a close collaborative relationship in various areas such as health, security, climate change, governance and energy, all of which contribute to the country’s overall national development efforts.
“The Government of Guyana is very appreciative of the US Government’s commitment to this partnership between our two peoples and looks forward to its further strengthening during you tenure here,” the Prime Minister told the Ambassador. The Administration is also appreciative of US ongoing support as the country embarks once again, on a critical aspect of democracy, the holding of general and regional elections and said that, “we are confident that the elections will be peaceful, fair and transparent.”
To this end, several entities including CARICOM, Organisation of American States (OAS), and the Commonwealth Secretariat have all been invited to Guyana to function as electoral observers to ensure the maintenance of electoral best practices. The Prime Minister assured of Government’s commitment to ensuring that the close partnership shared by the two countries continues.Ambassador Hardt pledged his commitment to working with Government, civil society and private sector organisations and all Guyanese to build on the existing partnership for the mutual benefit of both countries.
“At the end of the day diplomacy is all about people, relationships, establishing trust and confidence, listening and working together effectively,” he posited. He said that US engagement in Guyana is rooted in collaboration and shared values of democracy, tolerance, economic opportunities, and respect for human dignity, which have borne fruit in a host of joint efforts in several areas. The Center for Disease Control and the USAID have been working closely over the last decade with the Ministry of Health to combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases. He said that President Barack Obama’s primary security programme for the region, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, has allowed close working relations with Guyana in a regional effort to combat drug trafficking and help young people to avoid getting involved in criminal activities.
The US Embassy has also been working with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to support electoral processes, while the partnership between the US Forest Services and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) aims to help Guyana achieve the REDDplus initiatives in its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). The US-Guyana trade and investment support project has been opening new export opportunities for Guyanese goods and services, eco-tourism, aquaculture, agriculture and wood products. In terms of support in the energy sector, the US has been working with local agencies to support the implementation of a potential oil and gas reserve exploration in a manner that will maximise the benefits for Guyana.
“I have come to know Guyana as a country with tremendous economic potential, with its rainforest, agricultural lands, mineral resources, and creative and innovative people…with continued strong economic investments and continued growth in the confidence of the political process, I believe Guyana is poised for major achievements,” the ambassador said. Hardt is a career diplomat who has served as Charge d’ Affaires of the US Embassy in the Bahamas among other postings. (GINA)
Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 22:47
Written by Super User
Source
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on September 27, joined the diplomatic community in welcoming the new United States Ambassador to Guyana, Brent Hardt at his Cummingslodge residence. He presented his letters of Credence to President Bharrat Jagdeo on September 15. Delivering brief remarks, the Prime Minister said that Guyana and the US have traditionally shared a close collaborative relationship in various areas such as health, security, climate change, governance and energy, all of which contribute to the country’s overall national development efforts.
“The Government of Guyana is very appreciative of the US Government’s commitment to this partnership between our two peoples and looks forward to its further strengthening during you tenure here,” the Prime Minister told the Ambassador. The Administration is also appreciative of US ongoing support as the country embarks once again, on a critical aspect of democracy, the holding of general and regional elections and said that, “we are confident that the elections will be peaceful, fair and transparent.”
To this end, several entities including CARICOM, Organisation of American States (OAS), and the Commonwealth Secretariat have all been invited to Guyana to function as electoral observers to ensure the maintenance of electoral best practices. The Prime Minister assured of Government’s commitment to ensuring that the close partnership shared by the two countries continues.Ambassador Hardt pledged his commitment to working with Government, civil society and private sector organisations and all Guyanese to build on the existing partnership for the mutual benefit of both countries.
“At the end of the day diplomacy is all about people, relationships, establishing trust and confidence, listening and working together effectively,” he posited. He said that US engagement in Guyana is rooted in collaboration and shared values of democracy, tolerance, economic opportunities, and respect for human dignity, which have borne fruit in a host of joint efforts in several areas. The Center for Disease Control and the USAID have been working closely over the last decade with the Ministry of Health to combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases. He said that President Barack Obama’s primary security programme for the region, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, has allowed close working relations with Guyana in a regional effort to combat drug trafficking and help young people to avoid getting involved in criminal activities.
The US Embassy has also been working with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to support electoral processes, while the partnership between the US Forest Services and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) aims to help Guyana achieve the REDDplus initiatives in its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). The US-Guyana trade and investment support project has been opening new export opportunities for Guyanese goods and services, eco-tourism, aquaculture, agriculture and wood products. In terms of support in the energy sector, the US has been working with local agencies to support the implementation of a potential oil and gas reserve exploration in a manner that will maximise the benefits for Guyana.
“I have come to know Guyana as a country with tremendous economic potential, with its rainforest, agricultural lands, mineral resources, and creative and innovative people…with continued strong economic investments and continued growth in the confidence of the political process, I believe Guyana is poised for major achievements,” the ambassador said. Hardt is a career diplomat who has served as Charge d’ Affaires of the US Embassy in the Bahamas among other postings. (GINA)
