The Governments of Guyana and the Republic of Kazakhstan have formally established Diplomatic Relations as of January 11, 2013.
A Communiqué establishing diplomatic relations was signed at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan by Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador George Talbot, and the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Ambassador Byrganym Aitimova.
Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador George Talbot (second right) and the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Ambassador Byrganym Aitimova (second left).
The two countries expressed their confidence that the establishment of diplomatic relations will contribute to the promotion of trade, culture and friendship between the two countries.
Guyana and Kazakhstan have in the past cooperated in several multilateral fora such as the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on issues of common interest.
This marks another step in the strengthening of the relations between the two countries and is expected to lead to enhanced bilateral cooperation.
The decision is in keeping with the foreign policy of the Government of Guyana to develop relations with as many Member States of the International Community as possible with which it has mutual interests.