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Guyana–Russia relations are thebilateral relations between theRussian Federation andGuyana. Officially established in 1970, Russia has an embassy inGeorgetown, and Guyana's non-resident ambassador to Russia is located in London.
In 2005, both countries signed an agreement for visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports between the countries, and in 2010 Guyana unilaterally cancelled visa requirements for the Russian citizens.[1][2]
Cheddi Jagan, aMarxist Socialist politician early in his career held communist countries in a positive light. His involvement with Soviet-allied countries since the 1950s attracted attention from Britain and the US during the Cold War.[3]
TheSoviet Union andGuyana establisheddiplomatic relations on 17 December 1970.[4]
In October 1985, the Soviet Union delivered threeMil Mi-8helicopters toGeorgetown for use by theGuyana Defence Force.[5] In the 1980sGuyana Airways operated aTupolev Tu-154passenger jet on lease fromTAROM ofRomania, and purchased three additional Tu-154s from the Soviet Union and Romania in a barter deal in exchange forbauxite.[5]
On 8 January 1992, Guyana recognised theRussian Federation as thesuccessor state to theSoviet Union, after thelatter's dissolution.[6] Russia has an embassy inGeorgetown, and Guyana covers Russia from itsHigh Commission inLondon.
Many Guyanese students have gone abroad to Russia for higher education.[2] In 2003,Peoples' Friendship University of Russia andUniversity of Guyana signed agreement on cooperation.[1] The Guyana Police Force was also provided short term training in Russia.[7]
In January 2006,Rusal reached an agreement with thegovernment of Guyana to purchase 90% of theAroaima Mining Company, leaving the government with a ten percent share.[8] The deal, according to Rusal, investedUS$20 million in the bauxite mine, with mines inBerbice.[9][10]
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