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Your Excellency,

On behalf of the VHP Parliamentary Fraction, I wish to convey our deepest condolences to you, the Parliament of Guyana, and the people of Guyana following the tragic loss of so many lives.

We stand in solidarity with your nation during this time of profound grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, as well as with all those affected by this tragedy.

May the people of Guyana find strength, comfort, and unity during these days of national mourning.

Please accept the assurances of our highest consideration.

Asiskumar Gajadien
Leader of the VHP Parliamentary Fraction
National Assembly of Suriname

Dear Excellency, please find below : 

Statement by the spokesperson of the French ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs 

GUYANA – MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES FOLLOWING THE SINKING OF THE MV BARIMA
22 July 2026

France extends its deepest condolences to the people and Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana following the sinking of the MV Barima on 18 July. It shares in the grief of the victims, their families, and their loved ones.

In close coordination with the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Defence Force, France deployed on 20 July a reinforcement team of 15 specialists, including military divers and rescue personnel from the French Armed Forces stationed in French Guiana.

France stands in solidarity with its partners and neighbours across the Caribbean, the West Indies, and the Guiana Shield.