Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair met with Guyanese President Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali on day one of his historic visit to the country.
The meeting took place at State House shortly after Blair arrived in Georgetown.
Blair, who served as prime minister of the UK from 1997 to 2007, is the first former or sitting British head of government to visit Guyana.
He was invited to Guyana by Ali during his trip to attend the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.
A statement from the President’s Office said during their initial meeting in London, Ali and Blair “engaged in talks and realised that they share the values of democracy, openness and equity.
“President Ali then extended an invitation to the former British Prime Minister to build on their shared vision”.
The statement said Day Two of Blair’s visit would be a packed scheduled.
He is expected to participate in a sit-down conversation with Ali, which will be moderated by Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin.
They will discuss global climate challenges, Guyana’s leading role in environmental protection and the importance of education and scientific research.
Blair is also expected to visit a number of infrastructural projects and mark the inauguration of the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre founded by UK politician David Lammy and his wife Nicola Green.