Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Honourable Hugh Todd, today met virtually with Guyana’s Honorary Consuls.
Among those in attendance were Mr. George Hallaq, Special Ministerial Envoy to Greece and the Middle East; Mr. Athos Stylianou, Honorary Consul in Cyprus; Mr. Dario Lama, Honorary Consul in the Dominican Republic; Ms. Deniece Alleyne, Honorary Consul in St. Kitts & Nevis; Mr. Erol Makzume, Honorary Consul in Turkey; Mr. Hugh Saul, Honorary Consul in Belize; Mr. Joseph D’Oliveira, Honorary Consul in the Phillippines; Mr. Nabil Bahu, Honorary Consul in Greece; Mr. Patrick Husain, Honorary Consul in Venezuela; Mr. Per Ekland, Honorary Consul in Sweden; and Mr. Nigel Russell, Honorary Consul in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Minister Todd briefed the Honorary Consuls on the priorities of Guyana’s Foreign Diplomacy agenda and urged them to pay keen attention to statements issued by the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, which outline Guyana’s policy direction for social and economic advancement.
The Honorary Consuls also received an overview of the Guyana- Venezuela Border Controversy and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) process from Mr. Carl Greenidge, Agent and Advisor to the Minister on Borders.
During the meeting, the Honorary Consuls provided briefs on their efforts to further Guyana’s national interests. Some of their endeavors include assisting Guyanese living aboard with various matters and exploring investment opportunities for Guyana.
In closing, Minister Todd implored the Honorary Consuls to continue to play their part in enhancing bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation.
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Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Athos Stylianou -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Dominican Republic, Mr. Dario Lama -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, Ms. Deniece Alleyne -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Palestine, Dr. Peter Qumri -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Erol Makzume -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Lebanese Republic, Mr. George Matta -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Belize, Mr. Hugh Saul -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Jamaica, Ms. Indera Persaud -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Bahamas, Mr. Jairam Mangra -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Peru, Mr. Jorge Alarcon Revilla -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Republic of the Phillippines,Mr. Joseph D’Oliveira -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Republic of Haiti, Mr. Marc Kinson Antoine -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Nabil Bahu -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mr. Nigel Russell -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Bolivarian Republic of, Mr. Patrick Husain -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Kingdom of Sweden, Mr. Per Ekland -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Samir Khoury -
Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Antigua & Barbuda, Mr. Robert Reis -
Special Ministerial Envoy to Greece and the Middle East, Mr. George Hallaq
