Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.
The leaders underscored the strong and growing Canada-Guyana partnership, with trade reaching nearly $360 million last year. They discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation in energy, mining, infrastructure, and agriculture, and welcomed progress on the proposed framework for enhanced trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
The Prime Minister and the President also explored opportunities for a potential Canada-Guyana foreign investment promotion and protection agreement (FIPA), which would provide greater predictability for Canadian and Guyanese investors.
The leaders exchanged views on regional priorities, reaffirming their commitment to build greater resilience across the Caribbean.
Prime Minister Carney and President Ali agreed to remain in close contact.