During a tripartite meeting in Georgetown on February 28, 2024, delegates from Guyana, Brazil, and Suriname made a significant commitment to energy collaboration. They expressed their unwavering dedication to energy partnerships among their nations. Each country's president represented it at this historic gathering: Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, and Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname.
In the trilateral declaration, the presidents affirmed their commitment to maintaining Latin America and the Caribbean as zones of peace while fostering cooperation for sustainable development in the region. They also agreed to establish trilateral working groups that leverage physical and digital infrastructure, energy resources, and collaboration to combat illicit transnational activities.
The three leaders pledged to intensify efforts to enhance cooperation in the oil and gas industries, spanning exploration, production, regulation, and emergency response planning. Additionally, they committed to developing sustainable hydroelectric projects that integrate various electrical networks and bolster regional energy security.
