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Cuban Foreign Minister pays respect to Guyana’s independence

June 15, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Saturday, June 15, 2019

Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Gonzalez Parrilla continues his visit to Guyana and earlier today laid a floral tribute at Guyana’s Independence Arch.

Located on Brickdam, near Vlissengen Road, the National Independence Arch was a gift to the people of Guyana from the Demerara Bauxite Company to commemorate the country’s independence from Great Britain on May 26, 1966.

Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Gonzalez Parrilla at Guyana's Independence Arch.
Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Gonzalez Parrilla at Guyana’s Independence Arch.
A scene from the bilateral talks.
A scene from the bilateral talks.
Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Gonzalez Parrilla engaging with Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Karen Cummings.
Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Gonzalez Parrilla engaging with Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Karen Cummings.
Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Gonzalez Parrilla paid a floral tribute at Guyana's Independence Arch.
Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Gonzalez Parrilla paid a floral tribute at Guyana’s Independence Arch.

The arch, which was designed by Canadian engineer, Edric Klak, consists of three tubes made of aluminium from Guyana’s bauxite and is mounted on a quartz base.

The Cuban dignitary visited the historic site to pay his respects.

H.E Parrilla then headed over to Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he met with the Minister with responsibility for that sector, Dr. Karen Cummings, for bilateral talks.

Images: Keno George

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