Guyana, US sign enhanced defence partnership to strengthen sovereignty
Key Points(5)
- Guyana and the United States have signed an enhanced defence partnership aimed at strengthening military cooperation, improving regional security and protecting Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali signed a Joint Declaration for an Enhanced Defence Partnership with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
- In a statement following the signing, Ali described the declaration as a significant step in safeguarding Guyana’s sovereignty, building on decades of defence cooperation between the two countries.
- Under the partnership, the US Department of War will provide sustained defence expertise, multidomain training and joint military exercises with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).
- The agreement is also expected to improve Guyana’s air-domain awareness and strengthen its capacity to monitor, deter and respond to threats within and around its territory.
Guyana and the United States have signed an enhanced defence partnership aimed at strengthening military cooperation, improving regional security and protecting Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali signed a Joint Declaration for an Enhanced Defence Partnership with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
In a statement following the signing, Ali described the declaration as a significant step in safeguarding Guyana’s sovereignty, building on decades of defence cooperation between the two countries.
Under the partnership, the US Department of War will provide sustained defence expertise, multidomain training and joint military exercises with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).
The agreement is also expected to improve Guyana’s air-domain awareness and strengthen its capacity to monitor, deter and respond to threats within and around its territory.
Ali said the partnership reflects the importance both countries place on Guyana’s security and stability, as well as the wider security of the Western Hemisphere.
The declaration also reinforces cooperation against narcoterrorist organisations and drug trafficking networks, building on the countries’ participation in the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition and the Shield of the Americas.
“Together, we are sending a clear message that Guyana and its partners stand ready to deter malign state and non-state actors that threaten our peace, sovereignty and regional security,” Ali said.
The president described the agreement as another milestone in Guyana’s expanding strategic relationship with the United States, which also encompasses energy, trade and investment.
He reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to international partnerships grounded in mutual respect, shared prosperity, security and the protection of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The agreement comes as Guyana continues to strengthen its defence capabilities and place greater emphasis on regional security amid concerns about protecting its territory and national interests.
