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Russian Ambassador to Guyana, H.E. Mr. Nikolay Smirnov called on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Barton Scotland C.C.H., MP, today, Friday, July 17 in the Speaker’s Chamber, Public Buildings, Brickdam. During the cordial visit, Dr. Scotland and Mr. Smirnov engaged in a hearty discussion which brought to the forefront matters pertaining to the current affairs of both Russia and Guyana. At the end of the meeting, the Ambassador was treated to a tour of the Parliament Chamber by the Speaker and the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Sherlock Isaacs. The two countries will this year be celebrating 45 years of bilateral relations, during which Guyana benefitted in a number of areas, including investments in the bauxite sector from Russian companies and scholarships from the Russian Government.