GEORGETOWN: New Zealand Non-Resident High Commissioner to Guyana Mrs Jan Henderson, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo during which they exchanged views on a wide range of issues of mutual interest to the two countries.Prime Minister Nagamootoo raised the importance of a need for the increase in trade between both countries, and their knowledge transfer of New Zealand’s successful efforts at renewable energy, green economy and their tourism product, the Office of the Prime Minister said in a release.
On her third visit to Guyana, High Commissioner Henderson expressed admiration for Guyana’s natural beauty and showed interest in the development of Guyana’s tourism potential. “We are linked together by much more than cricket and the Commonwealth,” she assured the Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, Henderson also met with President David Granger. Following the meeting, which was held at the Ministry of the Presidency, Ms Henderson, in an invited comment, said the discussions were centred on ways in which the long-standing relations between the two countries could be strengthened.
“Particularly, we were looking at engagements around the green economy. New Zealand is very passionate about the environment and conservation and also about agriculture and how we really make our way in the world by utilising the land, but being very conscious about its sustainability,” Henderson said. Against this backdrop, the High Commissioner, who is based in Barbados, said it is her opinion that New Zealand’s approach is very consistent with Guyana’s approach. High Commissioner Henderson before her current posting was High Commissioner to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Ambassador to Nepal.
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