GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—Canada’s new Excessive Commissioner to Guyana, Sebastien Sigouin, offered his credentials to President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday.
Throughout temporary remarks, the President lauded the “distinctive relationship” between Guyana and Canada, which he stated has been constructed on shared tradition, worth techniques, and respect for legislation and democracy.
The President additionally underscored that the connection between the 2 international locations isn’t solely outlined by commerce, funding, and mission planning but additionally by a deep connection between individuals and states.
The brand new Canadian Excessive Commissioner joined Canada’s Division of Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Commerce in 1997 as a human rights and humanitarian affairs adviser.
At Headquarters, he additionally managed the Worldwide Program and was the director of coverage for the Canadian Human Rights Fee.
He was additionally director of strategic planning and operations for Canada’s growth help programming (2010 to 2015), deputy head of the Everlasting Mission of Canada to the Group of American States (2015 to 2018), and government director chargeable for relations with Central American international locations.
Guyana and Canada established diplomatic ties on Might 26, 1966.
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