Editing Foreign relations of Guyana

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{{Politics of Guyana}}After independence in 1966, [[Guyana]] sought an influential role in international affairs, particularly among [[developing countries]] and non-aligned nations. It served twice on the [[UN Security Council]] (1975–76 and 1982–83). Former Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Attorney General [[Mohamed Shahabuddeen]] served a 9-year term on the [[International Court of Justice]] (1987–1996). In June 2023, Guyana was elected as a non-permanent member to the UN Security Council. The country will serve on the council for a period of two years, beginning in January 2024.

Guyana has diplomatic relations with a wide range of nations, and these are managed primarily through its [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Guyana)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]. The [[European Union]] (EU), the [[Inter-American Development Bank]] (IDB), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO), and the [[Organization of American States]] (OAS) have offices in [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]].

== Regional relations ==
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Guyana strongly supports the concept of regional integration. It played an important role in the founding of the [[Caribbean Community and Common Market]] (CARICOM), but its historic status as the organization's poorest member limited its ability to exert leadership in regional activities. Since discovering and developing its offshore oil and gas reserves, Guyana has been reclassified by the World Bank as a high-income country. Guyana has sought to keep foreign policy in close alignment with the consensus of CARICOM members, especially in voting in the UN, OAS, and other international organizations. In 2022, Guyana joined the [[Regional Security System]]. The [[2023 Guyana–Venezuela crisis]] has compelled Guyana to expand defense and security relations with a variety of countries, namely Brazil, the United States, India, and the United Kingdom.

==International disputes==
All of the area west of the Essequibo River has at one point been under dispute, namely by Venezuela and Brazil.<ref>{{cite web |title=What to Know About Venezuela's Move to Claim Guyana Region |url=https://time.com/6343549/guyana-essequibo-region-venezuela-dispute/ |publisher=Time |date=2023-12-06 |access-date=2025-04-08}}</ref> In 1899, the government in Caracas reluctantly accepted the Venezuelan-Guyanese border but later revived its claim to the Essequibo in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |title=Guyana–Venezuela Territorial Dispute |url=https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2024/04/private-meeting-on-the-territorial-dispute-between-guyana-and-venezuela.php |publisher=Security Council Report |date=2024-04-01 |access-date=2025-04-08}}</ref> Suriname has an ongoing dispute with Guyana and this pertains to the area east of the Upper Courantyne.<ref>{{cite web |title=Understanding the Guyana and Suriname Border Dispute |url=https://globalindiannetwork.com/guyana-and-suriname-border-dispute/ |publisher=Global Indian Network |date=2024-09-04 |access-date=2025-04-08}}</ref>


Currently, two neighbours have longstanding territorial disputes with Guyana. Since the 19th century, Venezuela has claimed the majority or all of Guyana situated west of the [[Essequibo River]] – 62% of Guyana's territory. At a meeting in Geneva in 1966, the two countries agreed to receive recommendations from a representative of the UN Secretary General on ways to settle the dispute peacefully. Diplomatic contacts between the two countries and the Secretary General's representative continue. In December 2023, president [[Nicolás Maduro]] called for a public [[referendum]] which resulted in the government of Venezuela officially claiming ownership of the Essequibo, claim that resulted in the [[2023 Guyana–Venezuela crisis]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuelans-vote-referendum-large-swathe-territory-dispute-guyana-105336154 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=2023-12-03 |title=Tensions rise as Venezuelans vote on disputed territory in neighbouring Guyana |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/03/tensions-rise-as-venezuelans-vote-on-disputed-territory-in-neighbouring-guyana |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

Neighbouring [[Suriname]] also claims the territory east of Guyana's New River, a largely uninhabited area of some {{convert|15000|km2|sqmi}} in southeast Guyana. Guyana and Suriname also disputed their offshore [[maritime boundary|maritime boundaries]]. This dispute flared up in June 2000 in response to an effort by a Canadian company to drill for oil under a Guyanese concession. Guyana regards its legal title to all of its territory as sound. However, the dispute with Suriname was arbitrated by the [[United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea]] and a ruling in favor of Guyana was announced in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guyanachronicle.com/ARCHIVES/archive%2017-06-07.html |title=Welcome to guyanachronicle.com |access-date=9 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406062803/http://www.guyanachronicle.com/ARCHIVES/archive%2017-06-07.html#Anchor----------24128 |archive-date=6 April 2009 |url-status=dead  }}</ref><ref>[http://landofsixpeoples.com/news701/nk0702053.html Guyana to experience ‘massive' oil exploration this year<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.caribbean360.com/News/Business/Stories/2007/04/27/NEWS0000004303.html Business: News in the Caribbean – Caribbean360.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929100725/http://www.caribbean360.com/News/Business/Stories/2007/04/27/NEWS0000004303.html |date=29 September 2007 }}</ref>

==Crime==
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In 1993, Guyana ratified the 1988 Vienna Convention on illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and cooperates with US law enforcement agencies on counter-narcotics efforts. Guyana is also a member of the [[International Criminal Court]] with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under [[Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court|Article 98]]).

Guyana has been considered a [[transshipment]] point for [[narcotic]]s from South America, primarily Venezuela, to Europe and the United States and producer of [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]].

==Relations by country==
List of countries which Guyana has diplomatic relations with:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="3" |[[File:Diplomatic relations of Guyana.svg|frameless|425x425px]]
|-
!#
!Country
!Date<ref name="relations">{{cite web |title=Diplomatic relations |url=http://www.minfor.gov.gy/diplomatic-relations/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216065040/https://www.minfor.gov.gy/diplomatic-relations/ |archive-date=16 February 2019 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Countries with which Guyana has Establishment Diplomatic Relations |url=http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307101008/http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf |archive-date=7 March 2016 |access-date=16 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
|1
|{{Flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}
|Unknown<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 May 2018 |title=ST. KITTS AND NEVIS' PRIME MINISTER CONGRATULATES GUYANA ON ITS 52nd ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE |url=https://www.sknis.gov.kn/2018/05/28/st-kitts-and-nevis-prime-minister-congratulates-guyana-on-its-52nd-anniversary-of-independence/ |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|{{DTS|26 May 1966}}
|-
|3
|{{Flag|India}}
|{{DTS|26 May 1966}}
|-
|4
|{{Flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}
|{{DTS|26 May 1966}}
|-
|5
|{{Flag|United Kingdom}}
|{{DTS|26 May 1966}}
|-
|6
|{{Flag|United States}}
|{{DTS|15 August 1966}}
|-
|7
|{{Flag|Germany}}
|{{DTS|2 September 1966}}
|-
|8
|{{Flag|Venezuela}}
|{{DTS|25 November 1966}}
|-
|9
|{{Flag|Barbados}}
|{{DTS|30 november 1966}}
|-
|10
|{{Flag|Italy}}
|{{DTS|12 April 1967}}
|-
|11
|{{Flag|France}}
|{{DTS|22 June 1967}}
|-
|12
|{{Flag|Pakistan}}
|{{DTS|10 November 1967}}
|-
|13
|{{Flag|Brazil}}
|{{DTS|18 December 1968}}
|-
|14
|{{Flag|Japan}}
|{{DTS|11 June 1969}}
|-
|15
|{{Flag|Jamaica}}
|{{DTS|20 June 1969}}<ref>{{cite web |date=16 April 2021 |title=Countries with which Jamaica has Established Diplomatic Relations |url=http://mfaft.gov.jm/jm/establishment-of-diplomatic-relations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308040029/http://mfaft.gov.jm/jm/establishment-of-diplomatic-relations |archive-date=8 March 2016 |access-date=16 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|16
|{{Flag|South Korea}}
|{{DTS|2 October 1969}}
|-
|17
|{{Flag|Netherlands}}
|{{DTS|15 May 1970}}
|-
|18
|{{Flag|Guinea}}
|{{DTS|8 June 1970}}
|-
|19
|{{Flag|Uganda}}
|{{DTS|21 July 1970}}
|-
|20
|{{Flag|Haiti}}
|{{DTS|6 October 1970}}
|-
|21
|{{Flag|Ethiopia}}
|{{DTS|13 October 1970}}
|-
|22
|{{Flag|Dominican Republic}}
|{{DTS|19 October 1970}}
|-
|23
|{{Flag|Russia}}
|{{DTS|17 December 1970}}
|-
|24
|{{Flag|Colombia}}
|{{DTS|18 December 1970}}
|-
|25
|{{Flag|Tanzania}}
|{{DTS|28 December 1970
}}
|-
|26
|{{Flag|Kenya}}
|{{DTS|December 1970}}
|-
|27
|{{Flag|Zambia}}
|{{DTS|11 February 1971}}
|-
|28
|{{Flag|Belgium}}
|{{DTS|10 June 1971}}
|-
|29
|{{Flag|Peru}}
|{{DTS|17 July 1971}}
|-
|30
|{{Flag|Chile}}
|{{DTS|22 July 1971}}
|-
|31
|{{Flag|Egypt}}
|{{DTS|10 September 1971}}
|-
|32
|{{Flag|Cyprus}}
|{{DTS|11 February 1972}}
|-
|33
|{{Flag|Bangladesh}}
|{{DTS|24 March 1972}}
|-
|34
|{{Flag|Poland}}
|{{DTS|10 June 1972}}
|-
|35
|{{Flag|China}}
|{{DTS|27 June 1972}}
|-
|36
|{{Flag|Libya}}
|{{DTS|9 August 1972}}
|-
|37
|{{Flag|Argentina}}
|{{DTS|6 October 1972}}
|-
|38
|{{Flag|Cuba}}
|{{DTS|8 December 1972}}
|-
|39
|{{Flag|Mexico}}
|{{DTS|1 March 1973}}
|-
|40
|{{Flag|Panama}}
|{{DTS|16 March 1973}}
|-
|41
|{{Flag|Austria}}
|{{DTS|3 April 1973}}
|-
|42
|{{Flag|Turkey}}
|{{DTS|2 May 1973}}
|-
|43
|{{Flag|Australia}}
|{{DTS|14 May 1973}}
|-
|44
|{{Flag|Syria}}
|{{DTS|19 June 1973}}
|-
|45
|{{Flag|Romania}}
|{{DTS|20 June 1973}}
|-
|46
|{{Flag|Bahamas}}
|{{DTS|10 July 1973}}
|-
|47
|{{Flag|Cambodia}}
|{{DTS|5 September 1973}}
|-
|48
|{{Flag|Costa Rica}}
|{{DTS|17 April 1974}}
|-
|49
|{{Flag|North Korea}}
|{{DTS|18 May 1974}}
|-
|50
|{{Flag|Ecuador}}
|{{DTS|2 July 1974}}
|-
|51
|{{Flag|Sri Lanka}}
|{{DTS|14 July 1974}}
|-
|52
|{{Flag|New Zealand}}
|{{DTS|1 September 1974}}
|-
|53
|{{Flag|Iraq}}
|{{DTS|22 September 1974}}
|-
|54
|{{Flag|Sierra Leone}}
|{{DTS|25 October 1974}}
|-
|55
|{{Flag|Liberia}}
|{{DTS|11 November 1974}}
|-
|56
|{{Flag|Vietnam}}
|{{DTS|19 April 1975}}
|-
|57
|{{Flag|Hungary}}
|{{DTS|10 June 1975}}
|-
|58
|{{Flag|Sweden}}
|{{DTS|16 June 1975}}
|-
|59
|{{Flag|Mozambique}}
|{{DTS|21 August 1975}}
|-
|60
|{{Flag|Botswana}}
|{{DTS|28 October 1975}}
|-
|61
|{{Flag|Suriname}}
|{{DTS|25 November 1975}}
|-
|62
|{{Flag|Malta}}
|{{DTS|12 March 1976}}
|-
|63
|{{Flag|Czech Republic}}
|{{Dts|17 May 1976}}<ref name=":02">{{Cite book |last=Petruf |first=Pavol |title=Československá zahraničná politika 1945 – 1992 |pages=99–119 |language=sk}}</ref>
|-
|64
|{{Flag|Malaysia}}
|{{DTS|26 April 1976}}
|-
|65
|{{Flag|Nigeria}}
|{{DTS|2 August 1976}}
|-
|66
|{{Flag|Algeria}}
|{{DTS|20 September 1976}}
|-
|67
|{{Flag|Bulgaria}}
|{{DTS|25 March 1977}}
|-
|68
|{{Flag|Switzerland}}
|{{DTS|24 May 1977}}
|-
|69
|{{Flag|Angola}}
|{{DTS|24 July 1977}}
|-
|70
|{{Flag|Dominica}}
|{{DTS|3 November 1978}}
|-
|71
|{{Flag|Portugal}}
|{{DTS|5 December 1978}}
|-
|72
|{{Flag|Saint Lucia}}
|{{DTS|22 February 1979}}
|-
|73
|{{Flag|Finland}}
|{{DTS|2 April 1979}}
|-
|74
|{{Flag|Ghana}}
|{{DTS|14 May 1979}}
|-
|75
|{{Flag|Greece}}
|{{DTS|14 May 1979}}
|-
|76
|{{Flag|Niger}}
|{{DTS|25 June 1979}}
|-
|77
|{{Flag|Norway}}
|{{DTS|2 August 1979}}
|-
|78
|{{Flag|Lesotho}}
|{{DTS|25 August 1979}}
|-
|79
|{{Flag|Spain}}
|{{DTS|12 October 1979}}
|-
|80
|{{Flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}
|{{DTS|27 October 1979}}
|-
|81
|{{Flag|Denmark}}
|{{DTS|16 November 1979}}
|-
|82
|{{Flag|Mongolia}}
|{{DTS|15 December 1979}}
|-
|83
|{{Flag|Grenada}}
|{{DTS|February 1980}}
|-
|84
|{{Flag|Yemen}}
|{{DTS|14 June 1980}}
|-
|85
|{{Flag|Zimbabwe}}
|{{DTS|19 June 1980}}
|-
|86
|{{Flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}
|{{DTS|3 February 1981}}
|-
|87
|{{Flag|Nicaragua}}
|{{DTS|23 November 1981}}
|-
|88
|{{Flag|Albania}}
|{{DTS|1 May 1985}}
|-
|89
|{{Flag|Uruguay}}
|{{DTS|3 June 1985}}
|-
|90
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|{{DTS|6 September 1986}}
|-
|91
|{{Flag|Bolivia}}
|{{DTS|12 March 1987}}
|-
|92
|{{Flag|Burkina Faso}}
|{{DTS|23 September 1987}}
|-
|93
|{{Flag|Thailand}}
|{{DTS|17 December 1987}}
|-
|94
|{{Flag|Brunei}}
|{{DTS|20 June 1990}}
|-
|95
|{{Flag|Israel}}
|{{DTS|9 March 1992}}
|-
|96
|{{Flag|Guatemala}}
|{{DTS|1 May 1992}}
|-
|97
|{{Flag|El Salvador}}
|{{DTS|1 May 1992}}
|-
|98
|{{Flag|Mauritius}}
|{{DTS|1 December 1992}}
|-
|99
|{{Flag|Honduras}}
|{{DTS|December 1992}}<ref>{{Cite book |title=Belize Today |publisher=Government Information Service |year=1992 |pages=7}}</ref>
|-
|100
|{{Flag|Slovakia}}
|{{DTS|1 January 1993}}
|-
|101
|{{Flag|Eswatini}}
|{{DTS|26 February 1993}}
|-
|102
|{{Flag|Seychelles}}
|{{DTS|28 April 1993}}
|-
|103
|{{Flag|Maldives}}
|{{DTS|13 April 1994}}
|-
|104
|{{Flag|Paraguay}}
|{{DTS|14 April 1994}}
|-
|105
|{{Flag|Nepal}}
|{{DTS|22 June 1994}}
|-
|106
|{{Flag|South Africa}}
|{{DTS|4 November 1994}}
|-
|107
|{{Flag|Namibia}}
|{{DTS|13 November 1994}}
|-
|108
|{{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}
|{{DTS|6 February 1995}}
|-
|109
|{{Flag|Lebanon}}
|{{DTS|2 March 1995}}
|-
|110
|{{Flag|Kuwait}}
|{{DTS|17 August 1995}}
|-
|111
|{{Flag|Azerbaijan}}
|{{DTS|1 September 1995}}
|-
|112
|{{Flag|Oman}}
|{{DTS|17 January 1996}}
|-
|113
|{{Flag|Qatar}}
|{{DTS|23 August 1996}}
|-
|114
|{{Flag|Solomon Islands}}
|{{DTS|26 November 1996}}
|-
|115
|{{Flag|Estonia}}
|{{DTS|19 April 1997}}
|-
|—
|{{Flag|Holy See}}
|{{DTS|9 June 1997}}
|-
|116
|{{Flag|Turkmenistan}}
|{{DTS|11 June 1997}}
|-
|117
|{{Flag|Bahrain}}
|{{DTS|19 November 1997}}
|-
|118
|{{Flag|Jordan}}
|{{DTS|19 August 1998}}
|-
|—
|{{Flag|Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}
|{{DTS|19 May 1999}}
|-
|119
|{{Flag|Indonesia}}
|{{DTS|27 August 1999}}
|-
|120
|{{Flag|Ireland}}
|{{DTS|2 February 2000}}
|-
|121
|{{Flag|Belarus}}
|{{DTS|20 February 2000}}
|-
|122
|{{Flag|Ukraine}}
|{{DTS|15 November 2001}}
|-
|123
|{{Flag|Singapore}}
|{{DTS|19 September 2002}}
|-
|124
|{{Flag|North Macedonia}}
|{{DTS|22 September 2003}}
|-
|125
|{{Flag|Armenia}}
|{{DTS|24 October 2003}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Guyana |url=https://www.mfa.am/en/bilateral-relations/gy |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=MFA of Armenia}}</ref>
|-
|126
|{{Flag|Iceland}}
|{{DTS|10 March 2005}}
|-
|127
|{{Flag|Latvia}}
|{{DTS|16 March 2005}}
|-
|128
|{{Flag|Croatia}}
|{{DTS|25 September 2006}}
|-
|129
|{{Flag|Slovenia}}
|{{DTS|20 April 2007}}
|-
|130
|{{Flag|Philippines}}
|{{DTS|25 September 2008}}
|-
|131
|{{Flag|Luxembourg}}
|{{DTS|17 June 2009}}
|-
|132
|{{Flag|Gambia}}
|{{DTS|24 September 2009}}
|-
|133
|{{Flag|Senegal}}
|{{DTS|10 November 2009}}
|-
|134
|{{Flag|Montenegro}}
|{{DTS|21 September 2011}}
|-
|135
|{{Flag|Lithuania}}
|{{DTS|25 January 2012}}
|-
|136
|{{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|{{DTS|22 February 2012}}
|-
|137
|{{Flag|Georgia}}
|{{DTS|23 April 2012}}
|-
|—
|{{flag|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}
|{{DTS|28 September 2012}}<ref name="guyana">{{cite news|title=Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to open mission here |url=http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2012/07/26/sahrawi-arab-democratic-republic-to-open-mission-here/ |newspaper=Guyana Times |date=2012-07-26 |access-date=2012-08-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805033503/http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2012/07/26/sahrawi-arab-democratic-republic-to-open-mission-here/ |archive-date=August 5, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="ambassador Guyana">{{cite news|title=Lehbib Breika presents credentials as SADR ambassador to Guyana |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/lehbib-breika-presents-credentials-sadr-ambassador-guyana |newspaper=[[Sahara Press Service]] |date=2013-12-12 |access-date=2013-12-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509032849/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/lehbib-breika-presents-credentials-sadr-ambassador-guyana |archive-date=2015-05-09 }}</ref>
|-
|138
|{{Flag|Tuvalu}}
|{{DTS|28 September 2012}}
|-
|139
|{{Flag|Morocco}}
|{{DTS|14 December 2012}}
|-
|140
|{{Flag|Kazakhstan}}
|{{DTS|15 January 2013}}<ref>{{cite web |date=15 January 2013 |title=Guyana and Kazakhstan establish diplomatic relations |url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2013/01/15/news/guyana/guyana-and-kazakhstan-establish-diplomatic-relations/ |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|—
|{{Flag|State of Palestine}}
|{{DTS|21 February 2013}}
|-
|141
|{{Flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|{{DTS|9 May 2013}}<ref name="UN2">{{cite web |title=Diplomatic relations between Guyana and ... |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?ln=en&as=1&m1=e&p1=Diplomatic+relations+between+Guyana+and+...&f1=series&op1=a&m2=a&p2=&f2=&op2=a&m3=a&p3=&f3=&dt=&d1d=&d1m=&d1y=&d2d=&d2m=&d2y=&rm=wrd&ln=en&sf=&so=d&rg=50&c=United+Nations+Digital+Library+System&of=hb&fti=0&fti=0 |access-date=21 April 2021 |publisher=United Nations Digital Library}}</ref>
|-
|—
|{{Flag|Kosovo}}
|{{DTS|13 June 2013}}
|-
|142
|{{Flag|Moldova}}
|{{DTS|12 September 2013}}
|-
|143
|{{Flag|Fiji}}
|{{DTS|8 December 2014}}
|-
|144
|{{Flag|Kyrgyzstan}}
|{{DTS|23 September 2016}}<ref name="UN2" />
|-
|145
|{{Flag|San Marino}}
|{{DTS|17 February 2019}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2019 |title=Guyana establishes diplomatic ties with San Marino |work=Guyana Chronicle |url=https://guyanachronicle.com/2019/02/17/guyana-establishes-diplomatic-ties-with-san-marino/ |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|146
|{{Flag|Rwanda}}
|{{DTS|24 August 2022}}<ref name="UN2" />
|-
|147
|{{Flag|Tajikistan}}
|{{DTS|19 September 2022}}<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2022 |title=Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Hugh Hilton Todd, earlier today signed a joint communique |url=https://twitter.com/GYChronicle/status/1571959556271644672 |access-date=19 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
|148
|{{Flag|Uzbekistan}}
|{{DTS|10 October 2022}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 October 2022 |title=Uzbekistan establishes diplomatic relations with Cooperative Republic of Guyana |url=http://tashkenttimes.uz/national/9780-uzbekistan-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-cooperative-republic-of-guyana |access-date=11 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|149
|{{Flag|Cape Verde}}
|{{DTS|4 April 2023}}<ref name="UN2" />
|-
|150
|{{Flag|Belize}}
|{{dts|24 June 2024}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 June 2024 |title=Belize Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Guyana, Opens High Commission |url=https://lovefm.com/belize-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-guyana-opens-high-commission/ |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|151
|{{Flag|Benin}}
|{{DTS|9 July 2024}}<ref name="UN2" />
|-
|152
|{{Flag|Serbia}}
|{{DTS|22 September 2024}}<ref name="UN2" />
|}

=== Africa ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Botswana}}||<!--Date started-->1975||
*Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 28 October 1975.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy"/> 
*Guyana is covered through the Botswana Mission in New York City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mofaic.gov.bw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140:bilateral-relations-g&catid=2&Itemid=43 |title=Bilateral Relations: G |website=www.mofaic.gov.bw |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101011051/http://www.mofaic.gov.bw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140:bilateral-relations-g&catid=2&Itemid=43 |archive-date=1 January 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 
*Both countries are full members of [[Commonwealth of Nations]].
 
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Namibia}}||<!--Date started-->1994||
*Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 13 December 1994.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy"/> 
*Both countries are full members of [[Commonwealth of Nations]].
* Guyana is accredited to Namibia from its high commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
* Namibia is accredited to Guyana from its Permanent Mission to the [[United Nations]] in [[New York City]].

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|{{flag|South Africa}}||<!--Date started-->4 November 1994||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 November 1994.<ref name="dirco.gov.za">{{cite web |url=http://www.dirco.gov.za/foreign/bilateral/guyana.html |title=South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119063851/http://www.dirco.gov.za/foreign/bilateral/guyana.html |archive-date=19 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*South Africa is represented in Guyana through its High Commission in [[Kingston, Jamaica]].<ref name="dirco.gov.za"/>
|}

=== Americas ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes

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|{{flag|Argentina}}||<!--Date started-->6 October 1972||
*Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1972.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy">{{cite web |url=http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307101008/http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf |archive-date=7 March 2016 }}</ref> 
*Argentina has an embassy in [[Georgetown, Guyana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eguya.cancilleria.gov.ar/ |title=Embajada en Guyana |language=es |publisher=Eguya.cancilleria.gov.ar |date= |accessdate=2022-09-23}}</ref> 
*Both countries are full members of [[Organization of American States]] and [[Union of South American Nations]].

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|{{flag|Barbados}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Barbados–Guyana relations]]

The relations between Guyana and Barbados had its genesis to a time when both Guyana (then [[British Guiana]]) and Barbados were both [[British colonies]].  Shortly after [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] secured British Guiana from the Dutch, waves of migrants were encouraged to move and settle in Guyana.  Barbados was one such location where large numbers of migrants came from.  Through time Barbados and Guyana have both supported each other. With the move towards independence in the region Guyana was seen as the breadbasket of the wider Caribbean which led to yet more waves of Barbadians seeking to move to Guyana for better opportunities.

Relations have been rocky, during the 1990s, immigration became contentious for Guyanese persons to Barbados.  Such terms as the "Guyanese bench" in the immigration area of the Barbados [[Grantley Adams International Airport|Sir Grantley Adams International Airport]] have tested both states at times.  The two nations continue their cooperation through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and work towards building and maintaining good relations between their nationals.  Both nations also attempt to maintain open communications at high levels of both Governments.

More recently the Guyanese Government has extended an offer to Barbadians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationnews.com/editorial/290067331009302.php |title=The Nation Newspaper &#124; the Guyana land offer to Barbados |access-date=14 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613024402/http://www.nationnews.com/editorial/290067331009302.php |archive-date=13 June 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationnews.com/story/295149528688190.php |title=The Nation Newspaper &#124; Guyana land lease offer 'ridiculous' |access-date=14 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211110339/http://www.nationnews.com/story/295149528688190.php |archive-date=11 December 2007 }}</ref> The Guyanese government has offered to put in place an economically favourable regime towards any Barbadians that wish to relocate to Guyana and contribute towards that nation's goals in agricultural investment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationnews.com/story/322339239970550.php |title=The Nation Newspaper &#124; Guyana low cost land |access-date=14 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104030805/http://www.nationnews.com/story/322339239970550.php |archive-date=4 November 2007 }}</ref> The announcement was made in the final days of the [[Owen Arthur]] administration by MP member [[Mia Mottley]].

In the early 1990s the [[Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago]], [[Patrick Manning]] pitched an initiative for Barbados, Guyana and [[Trinidad and Tobago]] to enter into some form of political union or political association.  This initiative was short lived and didn't proceed following the [[Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)|Democratic Labour Party]]'s defeat during the [[Barbadian general election, 1994|1994 elections]].
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|{{flag|Brazil}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Brazil–Guyana relations]]

Brazil–Guyana relations have traditionally been close. Brazil has provided military assistance to Guyana in the form of war fare training and logistics. Bilateral relations between the countries have recently increased, as a result of Brazil's new ''South-South'' foreign policy aimed to strengthen South American [[Regional integration|integration]].

During a state visit by Brazilian President [[Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva]] to Georgetown on 2 March 2007, the governments of Guyana and Brazil signed several cooperation agreements and announced plans to boost trade between the two countries.

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|{{flag|Canada}}||<!--Date started-->||
Canada started relations with Guyana in 1964<ref>{{cite web|last=Canada|first=Global Affairs|date=2008-11-04|title=Canada - Guyana Relations|url=https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/guyana/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/canada_guyana-guyane.aspx?menu_id=7&menu=L&lang=eng|access-date=2021-01-05|website=GAC}}</ref> with the construction of the Commission of Canada in Georgetown. In 1966 it became a Canadian High Commission. There is a Guyanese High Commission in [[Ottawa]] and a Guyanese Consulate in [[Toronto]].

Canada and Guyana have strong ties through the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. There is an estimated 200,000 Guyanese living in Canada. The [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] and the Guyanese police work closely to help with drug, and [[People smuggling|human]] smuggling.

Guyana's largest import from Canada is machinery (CAD $13 mil), and export is precious metals (CAD$482 mil).<ref>{{cite web|last=Canada|first=Global Affairs|date=2008-11-04|title=Fact Sheet|url=https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/guyana/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/facts-faits.aspx?lang=eng|access-date=2021-02-14|website=www.canadainternational.gc.ca}}</ref> Food exports generally cater to Canada's Guyanese diaspora population.<ref>{{cite web|date=2008-10-31|title=Guyana's exports to Canada enjoyed mixed blessings in last five years|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2008/10/31/business/guyana’s-exports-to-canada-enjoyed-mixed-blessings-in-last-five-years/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref>

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|{{flag|Dominica}}||<!--Date started-->3 November 1978||
Dominica and Guyana have established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1978.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Countries with which Guyana has Establishment Diplomatic Relations|url=http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307101008/http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf|archive-date=7 March 2016|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
*Guyana has a [[High Commission]] in [[Roseau]].<ref>[http://www.guyana.org/govt/foreign_missions.html Guyana's Diplomatic & Consular Representatives]</ref>

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|{{flag|Mexico}}||<!--Date started-->1 March 1973||See [[Guyana–Mexico relations]]

* Guyana is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/diez-nuevos-embajadores-acreditados-ante-mexico/ |title=Non-resident ambassador of Guyana presents letter of accreditation to the President of Mexico (in Spanish) |access-date=3 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306061423/http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/diez-nuevos-embajadores-acreditados-ante-mexico |archive-date=6 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Mexico has an embassy in [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]].<ref>[http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/guyana/ Embassy of Mexico in Georgetown (in English and Spanish)]</ref>
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|{{flag|Suriname}}||<!--Date started-->25 November 1975||See [[Guyana–Suriname relations]]
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1975.<ref name="relations" /> 
*Both countries are full members of the [[Organization of American States]], and of the [[Caribbean Community]].
*There is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Suriname regarding the [[Tigri Area]].
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|{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}||<!--Date started-->26 May 1966||See [[Guyana-Trinidad and Tobago relations]]

Guyana and [[Trinidad and Tobago]] have had historically close ties due to their shared culture, history, dominion under the [[British empire]], demographics and religion. Both Countries have a substantial population of [[Hindus]] from indentured servitude from India along with a large African population from [[Africa]]. Both countries are a part of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] and [[CARICOM]]. Trinidad was the largest forgiver of debt in the 1990s Paris Club Agreement to Guyana, forgiving Hundred of Millions of Debt. A substantial number of Guyanese people live in Trinidad and Tobago. In recent years, relations between the two countries warmed with Guyana establishing its First Diplomatic Mission in Port of Spain in 2017. In 2018, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation.

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|{{flag|United States}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Guyana–United States relations]]

U.S. policy toward The Co-operative Republic of Guyana seeks to develop robust, sustainable democratic institutions, laws, and political practices; support economic growth and development; and promote stability and security. During the last years of his administration, President [[Desmond Hoyte|Hoyte]] sought to improve relations with the United States as part of a decision to move his country toward genuine political nonalignment. Relations also were improved by Hoyte's efforts to respect human rights, invite international observers for the 1992 elections, and reform electoral laws.  The United States also welcomed the Hoyte government's economic reform and efforts, which stimulated investment and growth. The 1992 democratic elections and Guyana's reaffirmation of sound economic policies and respect for human rights have placed U.S.-Guyanese relations on an excellent footing. Under successive PPP governments, the United States and Guyana continued to improve relations. President [[Cheddi Jagan]] was committed to democracy, adopted more free market policies, and pursued sustainable development for Guyana's environment. 
* Guyana has an embassy in Washington, DC and a consulate-general in New York City.
* United States has an embassy in Georgetown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://georgetown.usembassy.gov/ |title=Embassy of the United States in Georgetown |access-date=21 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014221933/http://georgetown.usembassy.gov/ |archive-date=14 October 2014 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>
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|{{flag|Uruguay}}||<!--Date started-->1985||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 June 1985.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy"/> 
*Both countries are full members of [[Organization of American States]] and [[Union of South American Nations]].

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|{{flag|Venezuela}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Guyana–Venezuela relations]]

[[Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute|Venezuela claimed more than half of the territory of the British colony of Guyana]] at the time of the [[Spanish American wars of independence|Latin American wars of independence]], a dispute that was settled by arbitration in 1899. In 1962 Venezuela declared that it would no longer abide by the arbitration decision, which ceded mineral-rich territory in the [[Orinoco]] basin to Guyana. The area is called "Guayana Esequiba" by Venezuela. A border commission was set up in 1966 with representatives from Guyana, Venezuela and Great Britain, but failed to reach agreement. Venezuela vetoed Guyana's bid to become a member of the [[Organization of American States]] (OAS) in 1967. In 1969 Venezuela backed an abortive uprising in the disputed area.

Under intense diplomatic pressure, Venezuela agreed in 1970 to a 12-year moratorium on the dispute with the Protocol of [[Port-of-Spain]]. In 1981, Venezuela refused to renew the protocol. However, with changes to the governments of both countries relations improved, to the extent that in 1990 Venezuela sponsored Guyana's bid for OAS membership in 1990.<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Relations with Venezuela
 |url=http://countrystudies.us/guyana/87.htm
 |publisher=U.S. Library of Congress
 |access-date=9 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.guyana.org/features/trail_diplomacy.html
 |title=The Trail of Diplomacy
 |publisher=Guyana News and Information
 |access-date=9 June 2009}}</ref>
|}

=== Asia ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
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|{{flag|China}}||<!--Date started-->||
See [[China–Guyana relations]]

Bilateral relations are good and progress on the economic side.<ref>[http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zzjg_663340/ldmzs_664952/gjlb_664956/3498_665088/ China ministry of foreign affairs]</ref> In 2022 exports from Guyana to China reached sum $1 billion.<ref>[https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/china-guyana-trade-near-one-billion-us-dollars-so-far-this-year/ China-Guyana trade near one billion US dollars so far this year]</ref>  Currently Chinese state owned companies are working to construct the largest bridge in Guyana which will span the Demerara River.<ref>{{cite news |author=David Papannah |title=New bridge over Demerara closer |url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2022/05/26/news/guyana/new-bridge-over-demerara-closer/ |access-date=4 January 2023 |work=Stabroek News |date=26 May 2022}}</ref> Trade between the two nations has grown significantly, rising from $180 million in 2013 to $1.4 billion in 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=China displeased with Guyana, US talks |url=https://www.surinametimes.com/artikel/china-displeased-with-guyana-us-talks |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=www.surinametimes.com |language=en}}</ref> However, China recently expressed displeasure with [[Irfaan Ali|Guyanese President Irfaan Ali]]’s stance during [[Marco Rubio|U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio]]’s visit, reaffirming its commitment to China-Guyana friendship.<ref name=":0" />

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|{{flag|India}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Guyana–India relations]]

Relations between India and Guyana ever since the independence of Guyana in May 1966 have been cordial.<ref name=Indian_HC/> The cordiality in the relation remains unaffected with changes in governments either in India or in Guyana. Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, visited Guyana in 1968, late Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India visited Guyana in 1988 and Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the then Vice President of India came on a state visit to Guyana in 2006.<ref name=Indian_HC>[http://www.hcigeorgetown.org.gy/ Indian High Commission Guyana] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815045431/http://www.hcigeorgetown.org.gy/ |date=15 August 2013 }}</ref>

The cooperation between the two countries in sharing developmental experience is mainly routed through Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) under which forty scholarships are granted every year in various courses. Besides, some experts are also deputed to Guyana from time to time on request in specified areas of activity. Several other scholarships are also available to Guyanese to pursue long-term courses, to get acquainted with India and to learn Hindi language in India.

India has offered credit facilities to Guyana for use in mutually accepted designated fields, agriculture and information technology, being two of these. Indian companies have also expressed interest in bio fuel, energy, minerals and pharmaceuticals. Total trade turn over remains low, though the trend is positive.

Indian Cultural Centre in Georgetown was established in 1972 with the objective of strengthening cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and Guyana and their peoples. The Centre runs regular classes in Yoga and Dance (Kathak). The centre has a well equipped Auditorium where cultural events are organised on a regular basis.  The teachers and students of ICC participate in events by the local community on various occasions round the year. The centre has a library with books/publications on history, literature, art, culture, mythology and works of eminent scholars and authors.

An important cultural connection between India and Guyana is cricket. With the advent of the [[Indian Premier League]], many Guyanese players were contracted to play in India.<ref name=Indian_HC/>
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|{{flag|Qatar}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Guyana has an embassy in [[Doha]].
* Qatar has an embassy in Georgetown.
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|{{flag|South Korea}}||<!--Date started-->June 13, 1968||

The Republic of Guyana and The Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations on 1968-06-13.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=58 | title=Search &#124; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea }}</ref>
|}

=== Europe ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes

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|{{flag|Croatia}}||<!--Date started-->25 February 2003||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2003.<ref>[http://www.mvep.hr/en/foreign-politics/bilateral-relations/overview-by-country/guyana,182.html Ministry of foreign affairs of Croatia]</ref>
*Croatia is represented in Guyana through its Permanent Mission in New York City.<ref>[http://www.mvep.hr/en/diplomatic-directory/diplomatic-missions-and-consular-offices-of-croatia/guyana-new-york,388.html#p Ministry of foreign affairs of Croatia]</ref>

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|{{flag|Cyprus}}||<!--Date started-->11 May 2011||
*Both countries established diplomatic relation on 11 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olc.gov.cy/olc/olc.nsf/all/B0E3A9DDE7E6AA0442257A7E002FCF68/$file/GUYANA.pdf?openelement |title=Cyprus Foreign ministry  |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119055826/http://www.olc.gov.cy/olc/olc.nsf/all/B0E3A9DDE7E6AA0442257A7E002FCF68/$file/GUYANA.pdf?openelement |archive-date=19 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Cyprus is represented in Guyana by its embassy in [[Brasília]], Brazil.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/mfa32_en/mfa32_en?OpenDocument Cyprus Foreign ministry ]</ref>
*Both countries are full members of [[Commonwealth of Nations]].

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|{{flag|Denmark}}||<!--Date started-->16 November 1979||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 1979.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy"/> 
*Denmark is represented in Guyana, through its embassy in Brasília.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ambbrasilia.um.dk/da/servicemenu/Kontakt/DanskKonsulatIGuyana/|title=Danish Consulate in Guyana|publisher=Danish embassy in Brasilia, Brazil|access-date=28 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008052138/http://www.ambbrasilia.um.dk/da/servicemenu/Kontakt/DanskKonsulatIGuyana/|archive-date=8 October 2011}}</ref>
*Guyana is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.

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|{{flag|Finland}}||<!--Date started-->1979||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 April 1979.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy"/> 
* Guyana is represented in Finland by their embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
* Finland also has an honorary consulate general in [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]].

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|{{flag|France}}||<!--Date started-->1967||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 June 1967.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy"/> 
*France is represented in Guyana through its embassy in [[Paramaribo]], Suriname.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ambafrance-sr.org/ |title=Embassy of France in Paramaribo |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119061328/http://www.ambafrance-sr.org/ |archive-date=19 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
*France has an honorary consulate in Guyana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ambafrance-sr.org/Consulats-honoraires-de-France-au-Suriname-et-au-Guyana|title=Ambassade de France au Suriname et au Guyana}}</ref>
*Both countries have passed a number of bilateral treaties.<ref>[http://basedoc.diplomatie.gouv.fr/exl-php/cadcgp.php? French ministry of foreign affairs (in French)]</ref>

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|{{flag|Germany}}||<!--Date started-->1966||See: [[Germany–Guyana relations]]
*Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966.<ref>[http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Aussenpolitik/Laender/Laenderinfos/01-Laender/Guyana.html?nnm=479780 German Ministry of foreign affairs]</ref> 
*Germany is represented in Guyana through its embassy in [[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>[http://www.port-of-spain.diplo.de/ Germany's embassy in Port of Spain]</ref>

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|{{flag|Georgia}}||<!--Date started-->23 April 2012||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 April 2012.<ref name="mfa.gov.ge">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.ge/MainNav/ForeignPolicy/BilateralRelations/%E1%83%92%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%99%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9E%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98-%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9E%E1%83%A3%E1%83%91%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90.aspx?lang=en-US |title=Ministry of foreign affairs of Georgia |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119064655/http://www.mfa.gov.ge/MainNav/ForeignPolicy/BilateralRelations/%E1%83%92%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%99%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9E%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98-%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9E%E1%83%A3%E1%83%91%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90.aspx?lang=en-US |archive-date=19 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Bilateral political consultations between the Foreign Agencies cooperation is ongoing between both countries in political, legal, cultural, trade and economic relations. Cooperation concerning the academic exchanges is successfully implemented.<ref name="mfa.gov.ge"/>

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|{{flag|Greece}}||<!--Date started-->14 May 1979||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1979.<ref name="minfor.gov.gy"/> 
*Greece is represented in Guyana by its embassy in [[Caracas]], Venezuela.<ref name="Greek Ministry of foreign affairs">[http://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/guyana/ Greek Ministry of foreign affairs ]</ref>
*Greece has provided Guyana with development aid in the past.<ref name="Greek Ministry of foreign affairs"/>

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|{{flag|Netherlands}}||<!--Date started-->15 May 1970||

*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1970.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs |title=Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs |access-date=24 June 2024 }}</ref>
*Netherlands is represented in Guyana by its embassy in [[Paramaribo]], Suriname
*Suriname is represented in the Netherlands by its embassy in [[Brussels]], Belgium

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|{{flag|Russia}}||<!--Date started-->17 December 1970||See [[Guyana–Russia relations]]
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 December 1970.
*Guyana is represented in Russia by its High Commission in [[London]], United Kingdom.
*Russia is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Georgetown, Guyana.

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|{{flag|Serbia}}||<!--Date started-->5 November 1968||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/foreign-policy/bilateral-issues/96-bilateral-issues/12286-guyana |title=Ministry of foreign affairs of Serbia |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-date=19 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119064411/http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/foreign-policy/bilateral-issues/96-bilateral-issues/12286-guyana |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Serbia is represented in Guyana through its embassy in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/embassies/serbian-diplomatic-missions/other-serbia-nonresidential-countries/319-other-countries-rs/319-guyana |title=Ministry of foreign affairs of Serbia |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-date=19 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119064214/http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/embassies/serbian-diplomatic-missions/other-serbia-nonresidential-countries/319-other-countries-rs/319-guyana |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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|{{flag|United Kingdom}}||26 May 1966||See [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom]]

Guyana established [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom|diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom]] on the 26 May 1966.<ref name="britain">{{cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations|url=https://www.londonhc.mission.gov.gy/diplomatic-relations|website=[[High Commission of Guyana, London|Guyana High Commission UK]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601230906/https://www.londonhc.mission.gov.gy/diplomatic-relations|archive-date=1 June 2024|access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref>
*Guyana maintains a [[High Commission of Guyana, London|high commission]] in [[London]].<ref name="britain"/>
*The United Kingdom is accredited to Guyana through its [[British High Commission|high commission]] in Georgetown.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-georgetown|title=British High Commission Georgetown|website=GOV.UK|access-date=2 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601231743/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-georgetown|archive-date=1 June 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

The UK governed [[British Guiana|Guyana]] from 1803 to 1966, when Guyana achieved full independence.

Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic co-operation pact,<ref>{{cite news|last=Politi|first=James|date=19 September 2023|title=US unveils Atlantic co-operation pact|website=[[Financial Times]]|url=https://www.ft.com/content/56706df4-f39b-4ab5-8acf-b252176d172d|access-date=19 January 2024|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119085952/https://www.ft.com/content/56706df4-f39b-4ab5-8acf-b252176d172d|archive-date=19 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]], and the [[World Trade Organization]], as well as the [[Economic Partnership Agreements|CARIFORUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Partington|first=Richard|url= https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/22/uk-secures-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-group-of-caribbean-countries|website=[[The Guardian]]|title=UK secures post-Brexit trade deal with group of Caribbean countries|date=22 March 2019|access-date=11 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829163029/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/22/uk-secures-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-group-of-caribbean-countries|archive-date=29 August 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements/treaties/bilateral-investment-treaties/1852/guyana---united-kingdom-bit-1989-|title=Guyana - United Kingdom BIT (1989)|website=[[UN Trade and Development]]|access-date=2 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227113129/https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements/treaties/bilateral-investment-treaties/1852/guyana---united-kingdom-bit-1989-|archive-date=27 February 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== Oceania ===
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|{{flag|Australia}}||<!--Date started-->||
*Australia is represented in Guyana through its embassy in [[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>[http://trinidadandtobago.embassy.gov.au/ Australia's High Commission in Port of Spain]</ref> 
*Both countries are members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]].<ref>[http://dfat.gov.au/geo/guyana/Pages/guyana.aspx Australia's Department of foreign affairs and trade]</ref>
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==See also==
*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Guyana)]]
*[[List of diplomatic missions in Guyana]]
*[[List of diplomatic missions of Guyana]]

==References and notes==
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guyana to join the UN Security Council as new non-permanent member {{!}} United Nations in Guyana |url=https://guyana.un.org/en/235111-guyana-join-un-security-council-new-non-permanent-member,%20https://guyana.un.org/en/235111-guyana-join-un-security-council-new-non-permanent-member |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=guyana.un.org |language=en}}</ref>{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

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