Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Irfaan Ali, this morning led the observation of Remembrance Day at the War Memorial Cenotaph Monument in Georgetown.
The Guyanese Leader along with heads of the Joint Services, Government Ministers, veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces and other special invitees, braved the rains to participate in the annual wreath-laying ceremony to honour the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the World Wars.
During brief remarks, President Ali said the occasion serves as a reminder of the sacrifice of the gallant men and women, who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives in two world wars in the cause of peace and freedom including those Guyanese who also fought for national freedom.
“We recall with eternal gratitude those who have made similar personal sacrifices in the continuing struggle for human dignity, liberty, equity and social justice. We remember the Guyanese men and women who struggled for national independence and who have given their lives in the service to our nation,” he stated.
In the same breath, the Commander-in-Chief also recognise the men and women who are currently serving the country.
“We also salute our current serving men and women who stand guard at our borders, who leave their homes with a dignity and pride not of war but of peace, peaceful existence of our nation, peaceful existence of our people and the sovereignty and security of our nation. We thank them. We salute them. We are encouraged by their example to strengthen our resolve to preserve the peace within our borders and also to keep this peace for generations to come,” the Head of State noted.
President Ali went onto salute all leaders who embrace democracy, justice, liberty and who together combine their efforts for a world that is free from the scourge of every disruption of peace whether that be transnational crime, terrorism or any other form of act or action that put peace at risk.
He added, “We call upon every leader to resolve, to come together, to defeat terror, to defeat oppression, to defeat injustice, to defeat criminality and to protect our next generation and allow them to grow in a world of honor, freedom and dignity. We rededicate ourselves to the quest for peace for the nation and for the happiness and prosperity of our people.”
Joining the President at this morning’s ceremony were the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, who is currently performing the duties of Prime Minister; Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr; Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs; Joint Services Heads, diplomats, and citizens alike.
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