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Guyana welcomes first Chilean Ambassador
President David Granger flanked by Guyana’s first resident Chilean Ambassador Claudio Rachel Rojas (right) and Minister of Foreign Affair Carl Greenidge (photo from Ministry of the Presidency)
In a historical move to strengthen South American ties, President David Granger accepted Letters of Credence from the first resident Ambassador of Chile to Guyana yesterday.
The accreditation ceremony took place at the Ministry of the Presidency, with official representatives of both countries, including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, in attendance.
Ambassador Claudio Rachel Rojas will be the first resident envoy from Chile since the country established formal diplomatic relations with Guyana, in 1971. He will be stationed at the Chilean Embassy in Brickdam.
The diplomatic intermediary post was previously held by prominent businessman Dr. Yesu Persaud, who was Honorary Consul for the Republic of Chile in Guyana.
Ambassador Rojas said that his country is looking forward to established stronger ties in education, mining, investment, capacity building and trade, with the goal of working for the common good of the peoples of both nations.
He added that the step towards building concrete relations with Guyana is a step towards improving regional integration efforts among South American nations, especially through continental organisations like the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and Mercosur.
As Chile has been comparatively isolated from the Caribbean region, the Ambassador added that opening a local embassy is a step forward towards improving relations with organisations like the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
“There is space to foster our ties,” said Ambassador Rojas, noting that strengthened diplomatic ties can lead to the development of opening Guyana to a “Pacific alliance”. The Chilean envoy regarded these improved relations as a great learning experience for the parties involved.
In his welcoming remarks to the new Ambassador, President Granger thanked the government of Chile for furthering cooperation between the South American nations. He described this step in diplomacy as a “move to deepen the bonds and friendship” between Chile and Guyana”.
He stressed that for years the counties have enjoyed cordial relations and have worked closely on matters of mutual concern in the regional and national agenda.
President Granger views the effort as a way of revitalising corporation and relations with its western neighbour to the mutual benefit of the countries.
“The common position we share is that which deals with sustainable development, poverty alleviation, peace and insecurity, respect for territorial integrity, rule of law and sanctity of treaties that provide a solid foundation to the friendly relations which we enjoy,” said President Granger.
The Head of State stressed that both nations place emphasis on achieving regional integration as a means of reaching a better standard of living for their citizens.
He said that Guyana views Ambassador Rojas’ accreditation as an excellent opportunity to reaffirm Chile’s commitment to establishing closer relations and better cooperation.
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