Foreign relations of Guyana

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 September 1976[4].

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 July 1977[5].

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 28 October 1975.[6]
• Guyana is covered through the Botswana Mission in New York City.[7]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 September 1987[8].

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1971[9].

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 24 May 1977.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 October 1970.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 September 2009[10].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1979[11].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 June 1970[12].

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in December 1970[13].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 25 August 1979.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 November 1974[14].

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 August 1972[15].

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1992[16].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 2012.[17]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 August 1975[18].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 13 December 1994.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
• Guyana is accredited to Namibia from its high commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
• Namibia is accredited to Guyana from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 June 1979[19].

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 June 1970[20].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 September 2012[21].

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 November 2009[22].

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 April 1993[23].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 October 1974[24].

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 November 1994.[25]
• South Africa is represented in Guyana through its High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica.[25]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 December 1970[26].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 1970[27].

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1971.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 June 1980.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 February 1982[28].
• Both countries are full members of Caribbean Community and of Organization of American States.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1972.[6]
• Argentina has an embassy in Georgetown, Guyana.[29]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Union of South American Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 July 1973[30].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States, of the Caribbean Community and of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The relations between Guyana and Barbados had its genesis to a time when both Guyana (then British Guiana) and Barbados were both British colonies. Shortly after Great Britain secured British Guiana from the Dutch, waves of migrants were encouraged to move and settle in Guyana. Barbados was one such location where large numbers of migrants came from. Through time Barbados and Guyana have both supported each other. With the move towards independence in the region Guyana was seen as the breadbasket of the wider Caribbean which led to yet more waves of Barbadians seeking to move to Guyana for better opportunities.

Relations have been rocky, during the 1990s, immigration became contentious for Guyanese persons to Barbados. Such terms as the "Guyanese bench" in the immigration area of the Barbados Sir Grantley Adams International Airport have tested both states at times. The two nations continue their cooperation through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and work towards building and maintaining good relations between their nationals. Both nations also attempt to maintain open communications at high levels of both Governments.

More recently the Guyanese Government has extended an offer to Barbadians.[31][32] The Guyanese government has offered to put in place an economically favourable regime towards any Barbadians that wish to relocate to Guyana and contribute towards that nation's goals in agricultural investment.[33] The announcement was made in the final days of the Owen Arthur administration by MP member Mia Motley.

In the early 1990s the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning pitched an initiative for Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago to enter into some form of political union or political association. This initiative was short lived and didn't proceed following the Democratic Labour Party's defeat during the 1994 elections.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations[34].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

Brazil–Guyana relations have traditionally been close. Brazil has provided military assistance to Guyana in the form of war fare training and logistics. Bilateral relations between the countries have recently increased, as a result of Brazil's new South-South foreign policy aimed to strengthen South American integration.

During a state visit by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Georgetown on 2 March 2007, the governments of Guyana and Brazil signed several cooperation agreements and announced plans to boost trade between the two countries.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 1987[35].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

Canada started relations with Guyana in 1964 with the construction of the Commission of Canada in Georgetown. In 1966 it became a Canadian High Commission. There is a Guyanese High Commission in Ottawa and a Guyanese Consulate in Toronto.

Canada and Guyana have strong ties through the Commonwealth of Nations. There is an estimated 200,000 Guyanese living in Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Guyanese police work closely to help with drug, and human smuggling.

• Canada-Guyana relations
• Fact Sheet
• Guyana's population at risk
• Guyana's exports to Canada enjoyed mixed blessings in last five years

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 22 July 1971.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Union of South American Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1970.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States, Association of Caribbean States and Union of South American Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 April 1974[36].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1972[37].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

Dominica and Guyana have established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1978.[38] Guyana has a High Commission in Roseau.[39]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 October 1970[40].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 July 1974[41].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 May 1992[42].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 May 1992.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Association of Caribbean States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1970[43].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 May 1992[44].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1966[45].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States, of the Caribbean Community and of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Guyana is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.[46]
• Mexico has an embassy in Georgetown.[47]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 November 1981[48].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 16 March 1973.[6][49]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Association of Caribbean States.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 14 April 1994.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Union of South American Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 17 July 1971.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Union of South American Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 February 1979[50].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States, of the Caribbean Community and of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 October 1979[51].
• Both countries are members of CARICOM.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1975[52].
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States, and of the Caribbean Community.
• There is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Suriname regarding the Tigri Area.

Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago have had historically close ties due to their shared culture, history, dominion under the British empire, demographics and religion. Both Countries have a substantial population of Hindus from indentured servitude from India along with a large African population from Africa. Both countries are a part of the Commonwealth of Nations and CARICOM. Trinidad was the largest forgiver of debt in the 1990s Paris Club Agreement to Guyana, forgiving Hundred of Millions of Debt. A substantial amount of Guyanese people live in Trinidad and Tobago. In recent years, relations between the two countries warmed with Guyana establishing its First Diplomatic Mission in Port of Spain in 2017. In 2018, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation.

U.S. policy toward The Co-operative Republic of Guyana seeks to develop robust, sustainable democratic institutions, laws, and political practices; support economic growth and development; and promote stability and security. During the last years of his administration, President Hoyte sought to improve relations with the United States as part of a decision to move his country toward genuine political nonalignment. Relations also were improved by Hoyte's efforts to respect human rights, invite international observers for the 1992 elections, and reform electoral laws. The United States also welcomed the Hoyte government's economic reform and efforts, which stimulated investment and growth. The 1992 democratic elections and Guyana's reaffirmation of sound economic policies and respect for human rights have placed U.S.-Guyanese relations on an excellent footing. Under successive PPP governments, the United States and Guyana continued to improve relations. President Cheddi Jagan was committed to democracy, adopted more free market policies, and pursued sustainable development for Guyana's environment.

• Guyana has an embassy in Washington, DC and a consulate-general in New York City.
• United States has an embassy in Georgetown.[53]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 June 1985.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Union of South American Nations.

Venezuela claimed more than half of the territory of the British colony of Guyana at the time of the Latin American wars of independence, a dispute that was settled by arbitration in 1899. In 1962 Venezuela declared that it would no longer abide by the arbitration decision, which ceded mineral-rich territory in the Orinoco basin to Guyana. The area is called Guayana Esequiba by Venezuela. A border commission was set up in 1966 with representatives from Guyana, Venezuela and Great Britain, but failed to reach agreement. Venezuela vetoed Guyana's bid to become a member of the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1967. In 1969 Venezuela backed an abortive uprising in the disputed area.

Under intense diplomatic pressure, Venezuela agreed in 1970 to a 12-year moratorium on the dispute with the Protocol of Port-of-Spain. In 1981, Venezuela refused to renew the protocol. However, with changes to the governments of both countries relations improved, to the extent that in 1990 Venezuela sponsored Guyana's bid for OAS membership in 1990.[54][55]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1973.[6]

• Bilateral relations are good and progress on the economic side.[56]

Relations between India and Guyana ever since the independence of Guyana in May 1966 have been cordial.[57] The cordiality in the relation remains unaffected with changes in governments either in India or in Guyana. Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, visited Guyana in 1968, late Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India visited Guyana in 1988 and Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the then Vice President of India came on a state visit to Guyana in 2006.[57]

The cooperation between the two countries in sharing developmental experience is mainly routed through Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) under which forty scholarships are granted every year in various courses. Besides, some experts are also deputed to Guyana from time to time on request in specified areas of activity. Several other scholarships are also available to Guyanese to pursue long-term courses, to get acquainted with India and to learn Hindi language in India.

India has offered credit facilities to Guyana for use in mutually accepted designated fields, agriculture and information technology, being two of these. Indian companies have also expressed interest in bio fuel, energy, minerals and pharmaceuticals. Total trade turn over remains low, though the trend is positive.

Indian Cultural Centre in Georgetown was established in 1972 with the objective of strengthening cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and Guyana and their peoples. The Centre runs regular classes in Yoga and Dance (Kathak). The Centre has a well equipped Auditorium where cultural events are organised on a regular basis. The teachers and students of ICC participate in events by the local community on various occasions round the year. The Centre has a library with books/publications on history, literature, art, culture, mythology and works of eminent scholars and authors.

An important cultural connection between India and Guyana is cricket. With the advent of the Indian Premier League, many Guyanese players were contracted to play in India.[57]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1999.[6]

Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 9 March 1992.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in June 1967.[58]
• Japan is represented in Guyana through its embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.[59]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 26, 1976[60].
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 April 1994.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1979.[6]

Guyana and Pakistan established diplomatic relations on 10 November 1967. Islamabad pursues expansion of trade relations between the two countries and expressed interest in establishing a Guyana trade mission in Pakistan. Both the countries have over the years expressed desire to pursue opportunities for enhanced cooperation in human resource development, science and technology, information technology, trade and investment. Strengthening of the Guyana/Pakistan relationship can be extended further in many areas including culture and trade as the two prospects. There are common interests which the two countries share as members of the Commonwealth and the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) among others. Guyana and Pakistan share a lot of commonalities, including the passion and love for cricket.

Guyana recognised the independence of the State of Palestine on 13 January 2011.[62] On that very same day, Guyana and Palestine both established formal diplomatic relations.[63]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 September 2002[64][65].

The establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Guyana started on 13 June 1968.[66]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 July 1974.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 June 1997[67].

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 April 1975.[68]
• Economic and commercial relations are very limited.[69]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 May 1985.[6]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 October 2003.[70]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2000.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2003.[71]
• Croatia is represented in Guyana through its Permanent Mission in New York City.[72]

• Both countries established diplomatic relation on 11 May 2011.[73]
• Cyprus is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.[74]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 1979.[6]
• Denmark is represented in Guyana, through its embassy in Brasília.[75]
• Guyana is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 April 1997.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 April 1979.[6]
• Guyana is represented in Finland by their embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
• Finland also has an honorary consulate general in Georgetown.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 June 1967.[6]
• France is represented in Guyana through its embassy in Paramaribo, Suriname.[76]
• France has an honorary consulate in Guyana.[77]
• Both countries have passed a number of bilateral treaties.[78]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966.[79]
• Germany is represented in Guyana through its embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.[80]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 April 2012.[81]
• Bilateral political consultations between the Foreign Agencies cooperation is ongoing between both countries in political, legal, cultural, trade and economic relations. Cooperation concerning the academic exchanges is successfully implemented.[81]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1979.[6]
• Greece is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.[82]
• Greece has provided Guyana with development aid in the past.[82]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 June 1975.[6]

Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 10 March 2005.[6][84]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 February 2000.[6]
• Ireland has an honorary consulate in Georgetown, Guyana.
• Guyana is represented in Ireland through its embassy in London, United Kingdom.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 April 1967.[6]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 March 2005.[6]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 January 2012.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 1976.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2011.[6]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1970.[6]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 2003.[6]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 August 1979.[6]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 June 1973.[85]
• Romania is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.[86]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 December 1970.
• Guyana is represented in Russia by its High Commission in (London, United Kingdom.
• Russia is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Georgetown, Guyana.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1968.[87]
• Serbia is represented in Guyana through its embassy in Washington, D.C..[88]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 June 1975.[6]

• Turkey is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.[89]
• In 2010, Turkey's exports to Guyana totaled 5.5 million USD and its imports from Guyana were 2.5 million USD.[89]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 November 2001.[6]

• Guyana has a high commission in London.[90]
• United Kingdom has a high commission in Georgetown.[91]

• Australia is represented in Guyana through its embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.[92]
• Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.[93]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 2014.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 1 September 1971.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 November 1996.[6]
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.