Georgetown : Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge told Guyanese in Washington DC that the new Government’s foreign policy will improve the country’s international standing, stimulate greater economic development and create conditions for increased remigration.
Noting that the enthusiastic support for the new Government following its election was evident both locally and among the Diaspora, he observed that the Diaspora is an underutilised resource while assuring his compatriots that the Government will put measures in place to enable them to satisfy their patriotic urge to contribute to the country’s national development.
Addressing a large crowd gathered at a reception in his honour at the Guyana Embassy in Washington DC, he declared that international cooperation, including the contributions of the Guyanese Diaspora, was an essential component in Guyana’s mission to address the needs of its communities and improve the standard of living if its people.
He pointed out that the prevailing spirit of boundless optimism and energy among Guyana’s people would be needed to supersede the challenges inherent in fashioning a just, prosperous and stable society.
The Foreign Minister assured the gathering that the Government is capable of defending Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and that conditions are favourable for improved economic prospects.
Vice-President Greenidge expressed the Government’s appreciation for the contributions of overseas nationals to development of the country and urged them to maintain a spirit of unity and inclusivity in their activities.
