Prime Minister Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and
Mrs. Viola Burnham paid an official visit to the People’s Republic of China from March 12th to 17th, 1975
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Welcoming the distinguished Guyanese guests at the airport upon their arrival in the Chinese capital were Vice Premiers Teng Hsiao-ping and Chen Yungkuei, Vice-Chairman Tan Chenlin of the Standing Committee orated with welcome slogans: “Firm support for the Guyanese people in their struggle to safeguard national independence and state sovereignty!”, “Long live the friendship between the peoples of China and Guyana!”, “Long live the great unity of the third world people!”, “Long live the great unity of the people of the world!”
There was a grand welcoming ceremony at the airport. On the afternoon of March 12th, Premier Zhou En-lai met in a hospital with Prime Minister Burnham and members of his Party, H.O. Jack, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and S.S. Naraine, Minister of Works and Housing. Vice-Premier Teng hosted a welcoming banquet in the evening at the Great Hall of the People in the name of
Premier Zhou. Both the Chinese Vice-Premier and the Guyanese Prime Minister spoke on the occasion. (See speechesat Appendices 1 & 2).
Talks were held between Vice-Premier Teng and Prime Minister Burnham.
(See Press Communiqué at Appendix3).
During his visit to China in 1975, Prime Minister Burnham visited the Premier of China, Zhou Enlai who was then in hospital. The Guyanese Prime Minister held talks with his then counterpart who was well known for his mastery of international affairs and his diplomatic skills.
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