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Mr Sidhu and his team were led by Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, HE Mark Berman.

After their meeting, the Guyanese Head of State and the US Secretary of State engaged with members of the media from Guyana and the United States.

The Secretary of State was accompanied by the United States Ambassador to Guyana, HE Sarah-Ann Lynch and a number of other US government officials.

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips; Vice President, the Honourable Dr Bharrat Jagdeo; and a number of other Cabinet ministers and Government officials were also part of the meeting.

The event took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The two leaders discussed a range of issues, including the importance of cooperation between the Caribbean and the United States.

President Ali also met with US Congressman Gregory Meeks, who was also a part of the US delegation at the event.

The Rwandan leader then took part in a special plenary session with the region's Heads of State.

Discussions centred on ways of enhancing cooperation between the nations.

Prime Minister Han congratulated President Ali on Guyana's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, while indicating his Government's willingness to support Guyana through a "framework of economic cooperation" and the country's technological movement by means of tailored education.

President Ali lauded South Korea's development while noting its "highly-skilled and developed human asset".

At the venue, the leaders signed a letter that contains their collective vision for the next 50 years. It was then sealed and placed in a time capsule for CARICOM's centenary celebrations in July of 2073.

The leaders also took part in a tree-planting exercise.

Discussions centred on ways of enhancing cooperation between the nations.

Prime Minister Han congratulated President Ali on Guyana's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, while indicating his Government's willingness to support Guyana through a "framework of economic cooperation" and the country's technological movement by means of tailored education.

President Ali lauded South Korea's development while noting its "highly-skilled and developed human asset".

At the venue, the leaders signed a letter that contains their collective vision for the next 50 years. It was then sealed and placed in a time capsule for CARICOM's centenary celebrations in July of 2073.

The leaders also took part in a tree-planting exercise.

The Chinese official congratulated President Ali on Guyana's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and on the dynamic role the Government is playing in spearheading the country and region's food security drive.

She also lauded Guyana's climate mitigation efforts.

President Ali said China remains a long-term strategic partner of Guyana and is active in the development thrust of the country.

The Head of State is expected to make an official State Visit to China at the end of July.