-Continuing to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation.
With the intent to strengthen bilateral co-operations between Guyana and Brazil, two Interinstitutional Cooperation Agreements were signed between the two countries, at the recently concluded Inaugural Ministerial Meeting against Transnational Organized Crime in South America, held, in Brazil.
The agreements were inked to increase cooperation to combat transnational organised crime; and to fight and enforce additional preventative measures against illegal narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, terrorism, trafficking in persons, smuggling of wildlife, gold and minerals, trafficking of firearms, ammunition, explosives and their parts, money laundering, forgery and cybercrimes.
Additionally, the agreements will also facilitate the exchange of information on public security, prevention and the fight against organized crime. The information-sharing objectives of the agreement will also include the exchange of knowledge, expertise, information, technology, research and scientific development in both countries.
In these respects, the agreements will not only promote building capacities among police officers but will also foster alliances to allow the two countries to promote the exchange of specialized equipment and technology while developing the exchange of information in accordance with national and international legislation. The agreements will also act on and offer technical and scientific support in order to render specific actions for investigations.
To this end, the Interinstitutional Cooperation Agreements will enhance and strengthen security within and between the two neighbouring countries.
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana and The Federative Republic of Brazil have shared diplomatic ties for fifty-five years.