Guyana and Brazil agree to improve cross-border cooperation

Jun 10, 2017 News

During the recently convened sixth meeting of the Guyana/Brazil Frontier Committee and the fifth of the Consular Group of the two states, they agreed on a number of recommendations for cooperation between the authorities

Representatives of Brazil and Guyana following one of the recently held meetings of the Guyana/Brazil Frontier Committee and the Guyana/Brazil Consular Group.

of both countries.
The agreement was also for the implementation of policies to improve cross-border cooperation and the wellbeing of their respective populations.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegations of both countries comprised officials from the health sector; indigenous affairs; security; agriculture; education; immigration; Customs and the revenue authorities.
The meetings, which were held in Lethem, on Monday and Tuesday, were declared open by the Chairman of Region Nine, Brian Allicock and the Governor of the State of Roraima, Brazil, Sueli Campos.
“They both stressed the importance of the meetings to strengthening friendly and cooperative relations that already existed between the two South American neighbours.”
According to the ministry, the Guyana/Brazil Frontier Committee was established on September 14th, 2009, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries on the Takutu Bridge. The last meeting was held in Brazil in 2016.
There is significant trade between the two countries, especially among the outlying areas.
Hundreds of Brazilians are involved in mining and other businesses here also.