Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, and the President of Guyana, His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, today agreed on a development, trade, and economic agenda that would see the enhancement of their bilateral relationship and greater integration of the people and economies of both countries.

A statement from the Prime Minister said food security, inclusive of investment opportunities, energy integration, technology exchange, transfer of human capital development, strengthening security, and the establishment of a working group to remove barriers to trade and competitiveness between the two countries were among the areas discussed.

It was also agreed that Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar would pay an official visit to Guyana, and a working group would be established that would include the private sector of both countries in addressing the development challenges and opportunities between the two countries.