His Majesty King Charles III arrived in Guyana today at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), where he was warmly welcomed by His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.

Also present to welcome His Majesty were Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar, CJIA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ramesh Ghir, and other senior government and airport officials.

The welcoming delegation also included the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Rt Hon Ed Miliband, MP, and British High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Joseph Fisher.

The two-day State Visit marks His Majesty’s return to Guyana after 26 years and highlights the longstanding ties between Guyana and the United Kingdom. The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation, biodiversity protection and environmental conservation.