President Maduro arrives in Guyana on first State visit

With a 21 gun salute and a red carpet, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was welcomed to Guyana at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport this morning, Saturday August 31.

The President and his delegation was greeted by Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar, members of Cabinet and the Guyana Defence Force.

At the airport, President Maduro reviewed the Guard of Honour. He then proceeded to the International Conference Center where the team is currently locked in bilateral meetings.

Following the meeting, a press conference is slated to be held. This is President Maduro’s first visit to Guyana since took up the post of Presidency, after the death of his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.