On Monday, 13th March, Members of the Parliamentary Opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Aubrey Norton, met with a visiting delegation from the United States, comprising Mr. Joe Salazar, Special Advisor to the Vice President for the Western Hemisphere, and Mr. Michael Taylor, Deputy Director of the State Department’s Office of Caribbean Affairs WHA/CAR.
The meeting was hosted by US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann Lynch at the US Embassy in Georgetown.
Per the Opposition’s release the parties discussed areas of mutual interest and concern including regional security, food and international cooperation within the Americas, the critical role of good governance in functioning democracies, and the importance of a well managed and functioning legislature.
Also in attendance were Members of Parliament Ms. Amanza Walton Desir (Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs), Christopher Jones (Whip, Opposition) Khemraj Ramjattan (Shadow Minister, Agriculture) and David Patterson (Shadow Minister, Natural Resources)
