A governmental delegation from Qatar is in Guyana to discuss developmental opportunities and projects.
The delegation is led by the Head of the Caribbean and South American Division from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar, Shafi Newaimi M.N. Al-Hajri.
On Wednesday, the Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, and the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, met with the visiting team.
They were joined by senior officials from their Ministries along with Foreign Affairs.
The Qatari delegation, while here, will be participating in various meetings with Government and private sector stakeholders with a number of presentations on development areas and projects in Guyana to be made. The team will also be taken on tours of several investment projects.
President Irfaan Ali recently visited Qatar, where he met and held discussions with the country’s Emir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Cabinet members at the Amiri Diwan Palace in Doha. He also opened a Guyana Embassy in that country.
During his visit, President Ali noted that Guyana and Qatar share several similarities, including promoting peace, stability and sustainability.
