(Kaieteur News) – United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot said Thursday that American companies are not in Guyana simply to extract the country’s resources and leave, declaring that the bilateral relationship has reached an unprecedented peak defined by permanent security integration and sustainable economic investment.

Speaking at a gala reception celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence held at Four Points by Sheraton hotel, Ambassador Theriot drew a contrast between American corporate engagement and that of other foreign actors operating in the region.

“U.S. companies are not just here to extract and leave like some other countries,” Ambassador Theriot stated, anchoring Washington’s commitment to Guyana’s long-term developmental framework.