TORONTO, Canada (CMC) – The Government of Canada said on Friday that its Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in Toronto, where the leaders emphasised the “strong” ties between Canada and Guyana.

The Canadian Government said this is strengthened by over 100,000 Canadians of Guyanese ancestry.

It noted in a statement that Guyana is one of Canada’s largest trading partners among the Caribbean Community (Caricom).