On July 28, H.E. Ambassador Yang Yang attended the donation ceremony for supplies to the Guyana Civil Defence Committee. Counselor Li Hanqing of the Chinese Embassy, representatives of Chinese Enterprises, and Mark Thomas, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil Defence Commission, were also present.

Ambassador Yang expressed her condolences for the recent  MV Barima tragedy and extended her sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims. She stated that China and Guyana are good friends and close partners, and that in this difficult time, the Chinese peoples are standing with the people of Guyana to overcome the challenges. The supplies handed over today are the first batch collected by Chinese enterprises and Chinese communities in Guyana, with further assistance will be delivered in the near future.

The Guyanese side expressed its gratitude for China’s generous support, noting that the donation will be crucial for the onging accident relief. It also demonstrated the deep friendship between the people of Guyana and China.

Following the ceremony, Ambassador Yang gave an interview to the National Communications Network of Guyana.