Jagdeo, UK Foreign Secretary hold talks on climate action, forest conservation
October 30 2026
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday led a high-level Guyanese delegation in bilateral talks with United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, focusing on strengthening relations and expanding cooperation in climate action, forest conservation and other shared priorities.
The October 29 engagement brought together senior officials from both governments to discuss opportunities for continued collaboration and ways to address international challenges.
The Guyanese delegation included Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Vanessa Benn, Senior Director of Climate and REDD+ at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dr Pradeepa Bholanath, and Kevin Hogan, Advisor to the Office of the President.
Miliband was accompanied by members of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and other officials, including Caroline Hurndall, Private Secretary; Maggie Charnley, Head of the International Forests Unit; Rosanne Kadir, Programme Officer; Alain Archibald, Head of Political and Multilateral Engagement for the Caribbean; and Tobias Garnett, Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary.
The discussions underscored the importance both countries place on maintaining strong bilateral relations while advancing cooperation on climate and environmental issues, particularly forest conservation.
The engagement reaffirmed Guyana and the United Kingdom’s commitment to working together on shared priorities and initiatives aimed at tackling global challenges.
