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Guyana–Yugoslavia relations were historical foreign relations betweenGuyana and nowsplit-upSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia developed diplomatic interest in Guyana as a part of its prominent and active involvement in theNon-Aligned Movement. As aEuropean andMediterranean country and the founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement Yugoslavia was suspicious of CubanTricontinental (African-Asian-Latin American) proposals and emphases within the movement whichBelgrade perceived as indirectSoviet efforts to undermine Yugoslavia. Guyana was perceived as an alternative voice in Latin America while the country itself perceived the Non-Aligned Movement as an opportunity for foreign policy affirmation.[1]
Two countries developed various forms of cooperation which never turned into significant economic links.Guyana People's Militia of theGuyana Defence Force was modeled on a similar institutions developed by theYugoslav People's Army.[2] After the breakup of Yugoslavia Guyana's judgeMohamed Shahabuddeen has been thrice elected as a permanent judge of theInternational Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.[3] Since there was no one single successor state of Yugoslavia all former republics participated in succession in whichSlovenia got the building of the former Yugoslavia's embassy inGeorgetown.[4]
Between 1 and 4 February 1971Prime Minister of GuyanaForbes Burnham was invited to Yugoslavia byMitja Ribičić during which he also metPresident of YugoslaviaJosip Broz Tito.[5] At the same timeShridath Ramphal andMirko Tepavac signed an agreement on technical cooperation which enabled citizens of Guyana to receive scholarships in Yugoslavia.[5]
In 5–8 March 1974 Guyana and Yugoslavia, together withAustralia,Guinea,Jamaica,Sierra Leone andSuriname signed Agreement Establishing the International Bauxite Association.[6] On 12 December 1974 Guyana and Yugoslavia, together withAlgeria andTanzania following the report of the International Civil Service Advisory Board jointly proposed a draft resolution to increase salaries and allowances within the United Nations salary framework.[7]
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