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Guyana concludes 4th round of political dialogue with European Union
: Participants of the 4th round of European Union-Guyana political dialogue
The fourth round of European Union-Guyana political dialogue in the framework of Article 8 of the ACP-EU Cotonou Agreement has concluded with two sides expressing their satisfaction on its usefulness in the context of EU-Guyana relations.
The discussions took place on June 27, 2016 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana.
The “Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part and the European Community and its Member States of the other part” was signed on June 23, 2000 in Cotonou, Bénin – hence the name ” ACP-EC Partnership Agreement” or “Cotonou Agreement”.
The Cotonou Agreement is an introduction important changes and ambitious objectives while preserving the ‘acquis’ (EU regulations) of 25 years of ACP-EC cooperation.
The previous rounds of political dialogue between Guyana and the EU took place in 2009, 2010 and 2014.
The objectives of the dialogue are to exchange information to foster mutual understanding and to facilitate the establishment of agreed priorities and shared agendas, in particular by recognising the existing links between the different aspects of the relations between the parties and the various areas of cooperation as laid down in the Cotonou Agreement.
The Guyana delegation was headed by Second Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, and included Ambassador Audrey Jardine-Waddell, Director General (Ag) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as other Senior Officials of the Ministry.
The EU side was headed by the Ambassador of the European Union, Mr Jernej Videtič and included British High Commissioner Mr Greg Quinn, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr Lutz Görgens, Ambassador of the French Republic Mr. Michel Prom and Political Counsellor of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr Maurice Pourchez.
The issues discussed at the political dialogue were multifaceted and dealt with bilateral, regional and international matters of mutual interest.
Discussions included many issues of common interest for both parties such as political developments and economic affairs; EU-Guyana and regional development cooperation; human rights and governance; security; climate change; and regional integration.
The EU is the main provider of grant funding to Guyana which has been significant since cooperation began in 1976. The EU has contributed to the development of several sectors in Guyana including the Private Sector with regards to agro-processing, the Linden Economic Advancement Programme (LEAP), ChildLink, Poverty Reduction Budget Support Programme, Help & Shelter, and the Muritaro Village Council.
The dialogue concluded with the two sides expressing their satisfaction on its usefulness in the context of EU-Guyana relations; they have agreed to hold the next round of Political Dialogue in one year’s time.
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