Readout of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Daniel Erikson Visit to Guyana, Suriname

Department of Defense Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devin T. Robinson provided the following readout: From January 8-9, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Mr. Daniel Erikson, visited Guyana. He met with Guyana's national security leaders including President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Phillips, National Security Advisor Gerry Gouveia, and Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Brigadier General Omar Khan. In these meetings, DASD Erikson underscored the Department's commitment to strengthening U.S.-Guyana defense cooperation. He reaffirmed the United States' unwavering support for Guyana's sovereignty and the U.S. government's support ...