On March 8, Ambassador Yang Yang and Guyanese First Lady Arya Ali, jointly attended the walk organized by the Office of the First Lady of Guyana in celebration of the 116th International Women’s Day. 

Ambassador Yang stated that China and Guyana share common goals and have achieved remarkable progress in pursuing the principles of gender equality and women’s empowerment. She noted that China stands ready to work with Guyana to eliminate women’s poverty and all forms of gender discrimination, and to continuously fulfill women’s aspirations for a better life.

Mrs. Ali expressed appreciation for China’s strong support for the development of women’s cause in Guyana. She stated that the Government of Guyana will continue to promote the development of women’s causes and encourage more outstanding women to make greater contributions to Guyana’s modernization.