…said optimistic about Guyana’s development
DPI – Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Cui Jianchun on Tuesday paid a courtesy call to President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips.
The Chinese Ambassador, who is scheduled to return to China at the end of January, praised Guyana for its unique culture and said that he is optimistic about the development of the country over the next decade.
“I thank the Guyanese people and the Government for their warm welcome and hospitality… I am really moved by the culture here, Guyana is a melting pot and I am proud that Chinese is of one of the six ethnic groups. Not many countries have such an advantage and I am very proud that the country’s first President was Chinese,” Ambassador Cui said.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister thanked the Ambassador for his service and said that he is optimistic about continued cooperation between the two countries.
“On behalf of the people of Guyana, I want to thank the Ambassador for four years of service that has benefited the Guyanese people. During those years the Ambassador would have spearheaded many initiatives that contributed immensely to the development of Guyana. Those projects would have been in the health sector, infrastructure, ICT, assistance to the police and assistance to the Guyana Defence Force and we look forward to continued cooperation with his successor,” Phillips said.
The Chinese Ambassador was accompanied by the Chinese Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission Mr Chen Xilai.
Guyana was the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. The historic event took place on June 27, 1972.
