Guyana engages Rosoboronexport for MTC

Russia’s Rosoboronexport and the political and military leadership of Guyana have concluded their talks on establishing and developing contacts in the area of military and technical cooperation (MTC), it was announced on 3 June.

Presentations of Russian security systems and equipment were held for Guyana's law enforcement and defence representatives. Rosoboronexport has expressed interest in beginning bilateral cooperation with the Ministry of Public Security and Police and the armed forces, primarily in the implementation of 'advanced Russian-Made Security Systems project'.

Sergey Goreslavsky, deputy chief executive officer, Rosoboronexport, said: ‘During consultations held in October 2015 between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries, Guyana reaffirmed its keen interest in multi-faceted cooperation with the Russian Federation. It was agreed to develop a road map for the further development of bilateral ties in various fields of cooperation, including military-technical cooperation.’

Rosoboronexport also plans to participate in a national programme for upgrading and reequipping Guyana’s defence and law enforcement agencies as well as the implementation of the Safe City of Georgetown project, which is scheduled to be launched in 2017.