Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Guyana)
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Jurisdiction | Guyana and its diplomatic missions worldwide |
Headquarters | 254 South Road & Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government ministry of Guyana responsible for directing the nation's external relations and the operations of its international diplomatic missions. Carl Greenidge has directed the ministry as Minister of Foreign Affairs since May 2015. The ministry is located in the capital city, Georgetown.
Diplomacy
Responsibilities of the ministry include the management of bilateral relations with individual nations and its representation in international organizations, including the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations, among others.[1] It also oversees visas, work permits, and immigration affairs.[2]
List of ministers
This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Guyana:[3]
- 1966–1972: Forbes Burnham
- 1972–1975: Sir Shridath Ramphal
- 1975–1978: Frederick Wills
- 1978–1990: Rashleigh E. Jackson
- 1990–1992: Desmond Hoyte
- 1992: Cheddi Jagan
- 1992–2001: Clement Rohee
- 2001–2008: Rudy Insanally
- 2008–2015: Carolyn Rodrigues
- 2015–present: Carl Greenidge
See also
References
- ↑ "Multilateral & Global Affairs Unit". minfor.gov.gy. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Guyana. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Consular Services". minfor.gov.gy. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Guyana. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ http://rulers.org/fm2.html
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Coordinates: 6°48′22″N 58°09′06″W / 6.806236°N 58.151574°W