GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 29, CMC- Guyana’s Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has held “productive bilateral discussions” with the visiting United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband that focused on advancing strategic cooperation and deepening the longstanding partnership between the two countries, according to a statement issued here.
It said that prior to the discussions, Singh conducted a site visit of the new Terminal 2 currently under construction at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and was joined by Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar.
The British delegation included Amy Barklam, Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean at UK Export Finance (UKEF), the chief executive officer, Tim Reidand the British High Commissioner to Guyana Joseph Fisher.
“The visit and tour by the British Foreign Secretary and team serve as an important reminder of the UK’s support for Guyana’s development and our growing diplomatic ties and partnership,” the statement added.
The Terminal 2 construction project is supported by UKEF and is being undertaken by the UK-based firm Mowlem International (UK) Limited with the statement adding that it “exemplifies the strong commercial relationship between Guyana and the UK”.
It said when completed, the US$65.5 million facility will further enhance Guyana’s tourism, trade and investment landscape.and will also alleviate heavy passenger trraffic.
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