UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (U.S.A)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & GUYANA. 15 AUG 1966 = 54 YEARS SUPERB DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

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Working together and doing our best in a time of crisis
By Alina L Romanowski

US Ambassador to Kuwait Ramadan Kareem! Just about 100 days ago, I arrived in Kuwait as the US ambassador, eager to begin our next chapter in the long partnership between our countries.
My most memorable moment from those first days was when I presented my credentials to His Highness the Amir. While we discussed many issues, our conversation focused on the strength of the enduring relationship between the United
States and Kuwait and how we will work together
to build a better future.

Only four weeks later, COVID-19 was changing everything. We have all felt its profound impact on our daily lives. With many airports and government offices closed, it affects diplomatic engagements, official visits and large gatherings.
It pushes us to employ technology in innovative ways: Virtual roundtables and webinars have become the norm. While we continue to engage frequently and work closely together, I think we all yearn to return to the time when we could
meet in person and socialize with our friends and family.

For me, the crisis means that I have not been able to experience fully Kuwait’s renowned tradition of diwaniyas or see my husband and sons other than virtually since February.
While the safety of American citizens is always my top priority, COVID-19 changed the face of our security. Americans and Kuwaitis are working together to protect each other from
both the mental and physical challenges of this invisible enemy. We worked to provide the 12,000 Kuwaiti students in the United States with information they needed about visa issues. We worked with Kuwait to organize repatriation flights to allow over 500 Americans in Kuwait to return home safely to their families. We also helped support Kuwait’s largest repatriation effort in history.

COVID-19 has highlighted the significance of global
health security and how important open, transparent
information sharing is to our global community. It is
important to me to be sure that the US Embassy is a credible
source for facts about the virus and we continue to
work to counter misinformation when we see it.

One need only look at the active diplomatic activity between the United States and Kuwait that helped OPEC reach a historic energy agreement to keep global energy markets stable and diminish the economic impact of COVID-19.

My first 100 days has proven that diplomacy never stops. As I now turn to the next 100 days and we begin to return to our new normal, I am confident that together we will build a better, stronger future. I am proud to represent the United States and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible. Most importantly, I look forward to getting back to visiting diwaniyas and the in-person diplomacy that brings our countries and our peoples closer together.
– Kuwait Times

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Talks between Kuwaiti Amir and US President to focus on regional affairs

September 3, 2019

The American ambassador to Kuwait H.E. Lawrence Silverman, told a press conference on Tuesday that the imminent meeting between His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s and US President Donald Trump will revolve around bilateral ties and current happenings around the region.

A number of deals between the two countries are pending confirmation amid the upcoming talks, stated the US ambassador Silverman, whose tenure is nearing its end. When asked if the Gulf diplomatic row will be addressed during the talks, the US diplomat answered in the affirmative, saying his country is “disappointed” that the rift has not been healed yet.

President Donald Trump will host His Highness the Amir at the White House on September 12, where the pair are expected to discuss a myriad of issues including bilateral cooperation and regional developments.

https://www.timeskuwait.com/news/talks-between-kuwaiti-amir-and-us-president-to-focus-on-regional-affairs/

US-Based JetBlue Airlines To Start Non-Stop Flights To Guyana

JetBlue said that the new service would begin on April 2, 2020, between Timehri and New York.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, September 10, 2019 (CMC) – The Guyana government, yesterday, welcomed the announcement, by US-based carrier, JetBlue, that it would expand its non-stop service to the South American country, beginning in April next year.

“The introduction of this immensely-popular, low-cost carrier will see lower ticket prices to Georgetown, and provide travellers with an opportunity to fly on an airline of choice to their favourite destination,” said Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson.

“This agreement with JetBlue is timely and comes on the heels of continued and sustainable growth in several sectors of our economy, including, service, tourism, mining and oil and gas,” he added.

JetBlue said that the new service would begin on April 2, 2020, between Timehri and New York.

JetBlue’s Director of Route Planning, Andrea Lusso, said the Guyana service introduces a diverse and underserved destination to the JetBlue route map, which will benefit both leisure travellers, as well as those visiting friends and relatives.

To this end, the airline said it will be introducing, “a new, low-fare, high-quality choice to travellers in Guyana”.

Last month, Patterson had discussed with the media, JetBlue’s continued efforts to establish its services in Guyana, saying then “they will be mounting a mission next month… the first or second week of next month. They will start looking at things like facilities, hotels, staffing.”

At present, American Airlines, the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and COPA Airlines operate the Guyana-US route.

http://pridenews.ca/2019/09/11/jetblue-airlines-start-non-stop-flights-guyana/