Guyana has accredited its first non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a step in the country’s diplomatic engagement with the Middle Eastern nation.

According to the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ministry, Ambassador Safraaz Ahmad Shadood, who currently serves as Guyana’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar, presented his letter of credence on Tuesday to Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdul Majeed Al Smari.

The presentation of credentials formally accredits Ambassador Shadood as Guyana’s non-resident Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.