Guyana is a former British colony located between Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname.

The country is rich in biodiversity - as well as minerals. And in the last decade, some 11 billion barrels of oil have been found - which is the most significant discovery of its kind in recent years.

But as the world is moving towards greener economies, is it fair for countries like Guyana - struggling to overcome poverty and attract foreign investment - not to benefit from its newly-found riches?

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali talks to Al Jazeera.

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Guyana is a former British colony located between Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname. The country is rich in biodiversity - as well as minerals. And in the last decade, some 11 billion barrels of oil have been found - which is the most significant discovery of its kind in recent years. But as the world is moving towards greener economies, is it fair for countries like Guyana - struggling to overcome poverty and attract foreign investment - not to benefit from its newly-found riches? Guyanese President Irfaan Ali talks to Al Jazeera. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

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