The President of the nation on South America’s North Atlantic coast, Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali, had a dialogue with his neighbouring country Brazil in regards to the oil and gas industry and bauxite mining before the visit of Jair Bolsonaro, the President of the largest country in South America, which is slated towards the later part of this month.

On 10^th January 2022, the President of the two bordering countries held a teleconference, according to the official statement released by the office of the Guyanese President. Dr Ali highlighted that Guyana desires to have a firm strategic partnership with its Portuguese-speaking neighbours during the conference while focusing on several key points.

As per the statement released by the office of the President, the two Presidents held a teleconference on Monday. President Ali emphasized that Guyana wants to have a firm strategic partnership with its Portuguese-speaking neighbours during the conference while drawing on several key points.

Dr Ali, the President of Guyana said, “We have several important issues and opportunities for both Guyana and Brazil that I want to highlight even before our meeting, so our technical team can initiate with their work.”

The major arena that Dr Ali asserted, where both the nations would prioritize strengthening their bilateral partnerships are energy and food security, telecommunication, infrastructure integration and trade.

However, Dr Ali further stated, “In addition to oil and gas, also widening opportunities in the rest of non-oil natural resources sector such as bauxite will bring an opportunity for a direct link to northern Brazil and the Atlantic that can make up an excellent platform for us to create an integrated project.”