Heads of diplomatic missions engage GECOM on elections preparations
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As the date appointed for General Elections here draws closer, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday met with the heads of the diplomatic missions of Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United Nations Development Programme, and the United States, to discuss the Commission’s state of readiness for the conduct of the upcoming elections, a GECOM release stated.

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French plan to recognise Palestinian state draws fire from Israel, US

PARIS/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but the plan drew angry rebukes from Israel and the United States.