New High Commissioner presents credentials to India’s President Mukherjee

Sep 25, 2016 News

On Wednesday, Dr. David Goldwin Pollard, Guyana’s new High Commissioner to India presented his credentials to Pranab Mukherjee, President of India.

Dr. David Goldwin Pollard, Guyana’s new High Commissioner to India, presents his credentials to Pranab Mukherjee, President of India.

Dr. Pollard is Guyana’s sixth High Commissioner to India since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on May 26, 1966.
He will replace Ronald Gajraj, who was appointed under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Mukherjee centered his remarks on the advancement of Guyanese/Indian bilateral relations over the last 50 years.
“He highlighted the similarities between the two countries that were once colonies of Great Britain that have now become republics collaborating to increase the development of both their nations and peoples.
The President expressed his Government’s intention to foster relations between Guyana and India and in so doing, hopes that Guyana’s new High Commissioner will continue to enhance relations, especially in the areas of trade and investment.”
High Commissioner Pollard, in his response, voiced his Government’s intention to focus on economic and commercial diplomacy and to continue to build on the solid and friendly ties that exist between Guyana and India.