Английская Википедия:Guyana–Russia relations
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox Bilateral relations Guyana–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between the Russian Federation and Guyana. Officially established in 1970, Russia has an embassy in Georgetown, and Guyana's non-resident ambassador to Russia is located in London.
In 2005, both countries signed an agreement for visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports between the countries, and in 2010 Guyana unilaterally cancelled visa requirements for the Russian citizens.[1][2]
Soviet-era relations
Cheddi Jagan, a Marxist Socialist politician early in his career held communist countries in a positive light. His involvement with Soviet-allied countries since the 1950s attracted attention from Britain and the US during the Cold War.[3]
The Soviet Union and Guyana established diplomatic relations on 17 December 1970.[4]
In October 1985, the Soviet Union delivered three Mil Mi-8 helicopters to Georgetown for use by the Guyana Defence Force.[5] In the 1980s Guyana Airways operated a Tupolev Tu-154 passenger jet on lease from TAROM of Romania, and purchased three additional Tu-154s from the Soviet Union and Romania in a barter deal in exchange for bauxite.[5]
Russian Federation relations
Diplomatic ties
On 8 January 1992, Guyana recognised the Russian Federation as the successor state to the Soviet Union, after the latter's dissolution.[6] Russia has an embassy in Georgetown, and Guyana covers Russia from its High Commission in London.
Economic ties
Many Guyanese students have gone abroad to Russia for higher education.[2] In 2003, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia and University of Guyana signed agreement on cooperation.[1] The Guyana Police Force was also provided short term training in Russia.[7]
In January 2006, Rusal reached an agreement with the government of Guyana to purchase 90% of the Aroaima Mining Company, leaving the government with a ten percent share.[8] The deal, according to Rusal, invested US$20 million in the bauxite mine, with mines in Berbice.[9][10]
Ambassadors
Russian ambassadors to Guyana
- Pavel Sergiyev, appointed 27 July 2007[11][12]
- Nikolay Smirnov, 2015[13]
- Alexander S. Kurmaz, appointed December 2017 and non-resident ambassador of Barbados, Grenada, Saint Vincent, and Trinidad and Tobago (previous diplomatic service in Benin, India and Germany.)[14]
Guyanese ambassadors to Russia
- Laleshwar Singh, appointed 20 June 1995[15]
- Hamley Case, appointed 2018[16]
See also
- Foreign relations of Russia
- Foreign relations of Guyana
- List of Guyanese High Commissioners to the United Kingdom
- Mining in Guyana
References
External links
Шаблон:Foreign relations of Guyana Шаблон:Foreign relations of Russia
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