GEORGETOWN, Guyana/CMC – Guyana has signed an agreement with the United States expanding military cooperation between the two countries.

“The two countries also signed a Statement of Intent to expand joint military cooperation with full respect for the sovereignty and laws of both countries,” President Irfaan Ali said, following talks here with senior US officials, including US Senior Advisor to the Secretary of War, Patrick Weaver, and the Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Joseph Humire on Tuesday.

Ali said that the agreement is part of an evolving process between Washington and its allies in South America and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to work on defence and security.