President Dr Irfaan Ali talks oil & gas & how it is transforming Guyana's economy on BBC's HardTALK

WATCH || President Dr Irfaan Ali sits down with Stephen Sackur, host of BBC’s HardTALK, to talk about Guyana’s vast offshore oil and gas reserves and how it is transforming the economy.

[@shaunvegburger5718]

Guyanese President made the BBC host look like a primary school kid. He owned the interview. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@chrisavadu4984]

Bbc interviewer kwasiasem

[@user-fl6jn1wb2t]

no he said very little and looked emotional and barbaric in what should be a civilised conversation without raising your voice and pointing your finger, he made 0 points

[@dingbat999]

@@user-fl6jn1wb2tcommon hardline globalist L.

[@williammuk886]

@@user-fl6jn1wb2t you are alone in holding that opinion.

[@user-fl6jn1wb2t]

@@williammuk886perhaps, but it is the correct opinion to hold

[@richard594]

This interviewer conveniently forgot that his country Britain, has been extracting oil and gas from their North Sea oilfields since the1960's with over 48 billion barrels extracted and 24 billion barrels remaining that will take another 35 years to extract. Here they go again, "don't do what we do, do what we tell you to do".

[@davidoff59]

Don't forget Coal

[@jlr108]

What to speak of all the assets - material and human - extracted from Guyana, the rest of the Caribbean and all their other colonies over hundreds of years.

[@akhilkrishna1881]

We will not forget Britain because it has looted my land India 45 trillion dollars left Land with famines more than 10 crore people means our forefathers were killed in India, these British partitioned India and killed more than 12 lakh people, actuals are more.

[@VinodBandari-ps5yd]

​@@akhilkrishna1881u r naive , had Britishans not come to india , we would have still under sharia

[@subllimecantona]

@VinodBandari-ps5yd You absolute numpty! Complete and utter gibberish!

[@rakibrayhan375]

Love and respect to guyana from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@mdrakibrayhan9467]

🖤🖤🖤

[@runningfun1555]

Me also❤

[@user-tv8me1py5n]

Me too​@@mdrakibrayhan9467

[@user-pz6mj9mu4i]

🇧🇩❤️

[@user-hr9yp1vg8t]

Live from me also🇧🇩❤

[@rikkohamann9388]

From morocco🇲🇦 i say : Bravo Bravo Mister President❤👏👏👏👏👏

[@ladybinns879]

Mr President as a Jamaican I salute you … BBC has a negative story to spin … rise up your people against all adversaries, even the BBC

[@user-df4pf4sm4o]

All Western media outlets push the exact same agendas, because their all owned by the billionaire elites.

[@xx133]

To be fair, there are no good characters in this video. The president gave virtually everything to US oil corporations. This may end up like the Nigeria situation, where oil companies take the profits and offload the environmental costs to the country.

[@traycee2404]

​@xx133 Why can't the present government leader alter the contract?

[@jyotinanoma6227]

Respect for the president of guyana by the way he sounds like pm modi 😅😅😅 he also gave best lession to BBC reporters on human rights, ' you Britishers don't teach us human rights.'

[@xx133]

@@traycee2404 because they made a deal with the devil-capital owners. This is what would happen. 1. International Court of Arbitration. Capital rules the world. Capital owned have a system whereby they can sue a state for undermining their profits. The judges of said court are appointed by corporations. Honduras recently attempted to take back the drinking water that was sold off by a fa… regime the U.S. put into power-they were ordered to pay billions of dollars, amounting to more than their yearly GDP, in reparations. 2. US could overthrow the government as it has done in virtually every other Latin American country. The US and UK attempted this several times prior, namely after Jagan’s election. They eventually got what they wanted with Forbes Burnham who dismantled democracy and gave the west everything it wanted. He ruled from 1964-1985… and he was not nice, to say the least. So I’m sure they don’t want that history repeated again. 3. Without western support the country would have no way of defending itself against Venezuela. The fact that Exxon has stake in the oil means that U.S. will stop at nothing to protect the oil fields from Venezuela. 4. Capital wants to know that you play by their rules. If you don’t, they’ll pull out of your country. This ain’t bad per se, but having an untapped oil field off of your coast is like dangling raw meat in front of wolves. 5. Guyana doesn’t have the means to drill the oil. Only other option would be China or Iran-then you’re looking at a Cuban missile crisis event (China or Iran would need to protect their investments). Sanctions, embargoes etc would ensure. Also, Monroe doctrine.

[@truethat7681]

The British should pay the world for 300 years of carbon emission.

[@Normalhumman]

More like slavery? British lecturing people about morals is like a rapist lecturing on women’s rights

[@europaeuropa1858]

🤜🤛👉

[@_furryfriends812]

100000%agreed

[@hyperkaioken4982]

the world should pay the brits for ending slavery too

[@truethat7681]

@@hyperkaioken4982 the British should pay it's old colonies for slavery and indentured servitude.

[@ahmed.rayhan]

*Mr President, Love from Bangladesh* 🇧🇩

[@herbertmkanda7276]

A president who knows and understands what he's saying. Very proud to have such leaders today. Love from zambia 🇿🇲

[@db3476]

“I am just not finished yet” - what a beautiful moment

[@samishukir604]

🎉

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Since when did journalists become climate, geology, and energy experts? New leaders around the world are finally standing up to the press like Javier Milei, Giorgia Meloni, Pierre Poilievre, and of course Donald Trump.

[@Sthmoh]

@@AndyFromBeavertonthat British s’nnmmmm. That’s how they talk to ppl and think they can get away with it but not with mr ali

[@sabrinapequeno6647]

Finally Guyana has a president to be proud of. My prayers are with you.

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Why is an Indian in power in South America?

[@bertiescunsbutch9323]

Well done Guyana, stand up for yourself.

[@kolikolishil8110]

These kinds of journalists are the brokers of western countries. Well done Mr. President. ❤

[@mirnasrullahkhan6588]

Absolutely, devilish man, you can tell he's going to go lobby about it to his masters and try to make a buck out of this, disgusting and despicable, you can feel them drooling 🤮

[@jeremiahinnocent9852]

Respect from Nigeria 🇳🇬 I wish my countries elite will learn front this great man.

[@Josh-hb8sx]

Honestly, this is a clear indication of educational literacy. Unbiased way of reasoning from a president who wants positive change for his people.

[@allish1504]

I love how the President handled this reporter. He stood up for his country and the Caribbean. Don't come for us in the Caribbean BBC! We didn't call you!

[@colettesmartt8832]

Guyana is under heavy smoke an that burns eyes an nose is this a great president black out for hours every day

[@yahwehloveme6819]

@@colettesmartt8832 just blackouts no running water,

[@EmperorSheevPalpatine]

He needs to control his temperament as Head of State. You can be direct and hit them with facts but in a calm yet frank manner.

[@LadieKadie]

@@EmperorSheevPalpatine He did perfectly !

[@EmperorSheevPalpatine]

@LadieKadie He is coming off as an aggressive coloured person feeding into stereotypes. His points have total merit but his delivery is off point. You people can't seem to ascertain the difference. Go look at speeches by Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana... ..direct, hits the West with facts but in a non aggressive way.

[@gregorygeorge2035]

Interviewer came with an agenda but was swatted down by a very intelligent and articulate President. Had Guyana tried to scrap and renegotiate the deal with Exxon, interviewer would be there attacking the President for not respecting contracts and scaring away foreign investment. Great interview, Mr. President.

[@SD78]

Hard Talk is a show where the interviewer aggressively questions the guest. The host is a dick to everyone to make them defend their positions under pressure.

[@knightrider5554]

Yep I really like this guy sounds smart and honest

[@mantosh56]

​@@SD78being agressive is one thing...BUT BEING UNREASONABLE, HAVING BIASED VIEWS AND BEING IGNORANT ON TOPICS HES INTERVIEWING ON...he's just a c#*t

[@bucksman]

@gregorygeorge2035 Yes he would be grilled even if he had walked back on the Exxon contract.

[@abdulrahmana8623]

Well done Mr president. Salute from Saudi 🇸🇦

[@SayedFamily-zg2rp]

I am from Bangladeshi I like the way the Guyanese president talk to the BBC journalist.

[@Mrmack239]

The Caribbean needs more leaders like this. The British colonial mindset is still with the BBC. It’s okay for them to invest and use their natural resources but when another country does; now it’s a problem.

[@paulinemuthena6545]

They stole all the wealth of the colonies..India Africa .the west indies.Guyana. He is coming to our country and trying to bully our president. We are not intimidated by you with your fancy accent. GO HOME.

[@LadieKadie]

Yea and they like to use it to think they can push America around too. Trying to censor speech is a huge no-no in America.

[@robertcarducci3807]

As one climate investigator, Malgorzata Askanas, Senior R&D Associate at Aurora Biophysics Research, has said about the gov’t promotion of climate change as she pushed back on the widely propagated concept that there’s scientific consensus about “the harmfulness of CO2, about global warming trend, about the increase in natural disasters, about the melting of arctic ice”: “These are all politically motivated dogmas that are buttressed by careless or outright fraudulent data, statistics, and arguments,” she said, calling the U.N. net-zero plan “fascistic through-and-through.” She sees the climate agenda as a way for governments to gain total political control and outlined several government-imposed climate remedies including carbon footprint regulations, carbon credits, skyrocketing transportation costs, and huge government subsidies for so-called green initiatives. Presently, some gov’ts are using these funds for corruption disguised as valid programs where they divert funds to political allies. She continued: “Converting the Earth into a desert of solar panels and wind generators will still not provide enough energy. Although it might make the planet unlivable enough so no energy would be required.” Another climate expert has called climate science a “failed science” as the questioning of its proponents and so-called experts, along with their absurd claims, has been discouraged or prevented by governments and main stream media.

[@maxb9369]

classical western double moral and arrogance ... must come to an end.

[@jimmykim13]

Spot on. Former colonialist nations don't deserve any say on how other nations should run their countries.

[@harishpatel1988]

BBC has a holier than thou attitude. Thank you Mr. Irfaan Ali for showing the middle finger to BBC

[@abird955]

Are you ignoring the fact that the whole point of the show HardTalk, which the President agreed to come on, is to ask uncomfortable questions?

[@roseanncampbell3168]

​@@abird955these were not hard questions, these were demeaning and patronising questions to a former UK colony. If he was questioning the US president he would not be asking such questions as if a black county can't cope with it's new found wealth without white interference or advise. Then to lecture of climate change? The UK chipped down most of its forests within the UK as well going around the world deforesting it's own colonies. It's trying to make the president look stupid in front of his own people and the world

[@abird955]

@@roseanncampbell3168 Except you can look at his other interviews and find that yes, he does ask other world leaders these same style of questions, albeit some of these will have different interviewers. It's a series called HardTalk where the whole intent and purpose is to bring up such questions. This isn't a debate, it's not meant to bring up a balanced argument and have the interviewer argue his point of view. Instead he is meant to challenge the President with difficult questions in order to check both the validity of his statements and challenge his belief, to which the President provided well thought out responses which demonstrated he knew what he was doing. Well thought out plans are not made through constant agreements, you have to ask tough questions and question your own beliefs in order to move forward. Neither is it meant to make the President look stupid, otherwise the President would not have agreed for the interview to take place. You seem to forget that the entire interview was agreed to be filmed by both parties and that the BBC uploaded this video, meaning both parties were happy with the results from this interview.

[@reiddickson]

@@roseanncampbell3168"If he was questioning the US president he would not be asking such questions" This is COMPLETELY incorrect. Go watch his interview with John Kerry, Biden's Climate Envoy. He presses Kerry repeatedly for answers to tough questions of US hypocrisy on natural gas and commitments to international clean energy funds. Why would you make such a confident yet clearly uninformed comment?

[@roseanncampbell3168]

@@reiddickson I'm not interested in your reply. I live in the UK and know how these bigoted white people think about black and brown people. He used all sorts of coded racialised language to cut President Ali down and cause distrust from Guyanese who may watch this. End of

[@Funny-video_unlimited91]

Love and respect to guyana president irffan ali from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 real Leader

[@thewayofturk5621]

Irfaan ali rocked BBC are shocked.. Greetings from Bangladesh

[@java2architect]

BBC are focked. Focked. That is the word.

[@lindaezekiel6872]

The BBC Hardtalk Anchor was very disrespectful and President Ali bravo for handling this anchor the way he should be handled!

[@Sthmohtwenty]

Yes 4 real that ho w..a cuscasian talk to a non cuscasian...check out the other interview with Mr Ali and a racist intervier jump on him when he say uk govt need to apologise etc to guyana

[@gijuvarghese6545]

Julius Malema in South Africa told him where to get off. Steven is a total banker with a 'W' ​@@Sthmohtwenty

[@henrystowe6217]

Ali is a boss.

[@Haterator]

@@Sthmohtwenty Please, don't bring up the raze card. It's had nothing to do with it rather them being from different countries (first vs. third world), hence the arrogant, snobbish and lecturing way of the host.

[@DM-0072]

Most people find Malema a bag of hot wind to be honest

[@renestar99]

Viking respect from Norway to Guyana.

[@evm6177]

😎👍👍

[@devs3720]

viking huh?

[@vstrom9586]

They can't lose now.🤠 Venezuela needs to be investigated -- all that $$$$$ & still the people are not doing so well

[@chefrabbaigoldenbergsteins5018]

The west always thinks of our teachers and we should obey

[@gacidom]

From the most oil exploration country on the planet😂

[@Zasim-fs7yd]

Look at the president's eye's,he is confident & deep wise, respect from Bangladesh ❤❤

[@user-qx8lp7ky9g]

I am really loving this new crop of young leaders. They are kicking ass in Africa too!

[@john-hk5pu]

BBC came with a Narrative. Why they aint go and sit down with Maduro or Putin and talk to them like this? They too disrespectful

[@user-df4pf4sm4o]

Do a search for "Operation Mockingbird", media and news is bought out world-wide!

[@Da_Truth]

Smdh

[@idrishmeahchy1897]

why moduro or putin? why not zionist colonizer british and zionist colonizer america ask such questions?

[@Unknownism777]

@@idrishmeahchy1897maybe it was the first names they could think of why you figure you can question someone opinion 😢

[@za_cpt]

Very disrespectful. Mr Julius Malema in South Africa will respond to this man very nicely. We don’t tolerate racist

[@bishaesmukhiya7623]

It feels satisfying to see A) patriotic over arrogant B)Wisdom over ignorance C)Truth over hypocrisy D)Mr.President Ali over bbc 😂😂😂😂

[@squidjames7735]

… light over darkness

[@Rydh37xj3kwos]

Absolutely!

[@shuvra4352]

Great manifestation!

[@kaywana851]

This is something the people of Jamaica need to learn because they are still very backward in many ways.

[@taniaherbst9783]

Man speaks the truth.... Well done Mr President... Respect from South Africa

[@integralfreak1296]

Brave man. Countries need leaders like him

[@oxyman4811]

A well spoken president with a huge heart for his country. Guyana is blessed to have you sir.

[@bankimchandrachingangbam5869]

Much respects to President Ali for showing the true colors of the hard skinned colonial mindset of this BBC journalist.

[@rajatsingh6609]

Love for Guyanese people from India and huge respect to Mr. President Dr. Irfaan Ali..

[@bhappy2023]

Mr President, salute from Brazil! Hopefully our country will soon be led to prosperity and democracy like yours!

[@shanagmitchel8418]

Dr. Ali for President of the Caribbean!! The way these people come and disrespect us on our home turf! Thank you sir, for putting him in his place! I am proud of ýou! We in the Caribbean are proud of you! ❤❤

[@georgekerry6530]

Absolutely, he did set him straight Guyanese style. Good viewing that was. I'm pleased Guyanese are now fully aware & speaking out, of this external corrupt manipulative plague they've endured.

[@user-ij5sp4zv5h]

Im so sorry im from the UK, the arrogance from our elite is embarrassing, but they disrespect us working class in the UK too our own country developed from the industrial revolution, we have no right to lecture anyone trying to get out of poverty

[@Unknownism777]

@@user-ij5sp4zv5hthat’s every country under the west control they convinced the public they are needed and not wanted and people definitely are scared so they live like that 😮

[@PaalMuller]

❤❤❤​@@georgekerry6530

[@ZaleenaZaleena]

Absolutely , they just want to come and poke their nose in slowly like they doing with other countries ❤️❤️🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@ahmedp8009]

Dr Irfaan Ali is 43 years, unlike others who have one leg in grave and worship power, the future of the country is his priority.

[@thesleepzonechannel]

Born to do this!

[@nipaakter6929]

Brave man, every word gave me goosebump, Honour to the President, for defending his nation from hypocrite western media. Good wises for Guyana. From Bangladesh 🇧🇩.

[@StuffGiven]

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[@RjabakabIbanaj]

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[@EyebkdWufnj]

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[@UsksbksbHsiabs]

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[@GivenIchigo]

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[@RyiebsBkxsj]

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[@ctt5604]

100% Straight up a Guyanese. That's how frank and honest we are in our country. Thank you President Irfaan Ali.

[@user-rk6wh6sn8]

Wish your the country the very best of luck and growth in the next decades ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@shivamkumar-ib9wj]

14:50 is what you are here for guys . Thank me by liking this comment. The way he is pointing and gesturing his hands towards the Guyana Prez has never been seen. All the time he keeps his head down and eyes rolled up while asking questions. Have you ever seen one such interview with any European leader or American or British or any white for that matter? No ! You don't talk to a nation's head like that. BBC IS COMPLETE BS. As an Indian I completely stand with Guyana❤

[@teriakmashroob9802]

Exactly pointing a president like is minimum disrspectful, and the language he use stinks moralist arrogant colonialism

[@leepa2008]

Same is the style and body language of Karan Thapar...

[@violettewambua1390]

He is very disrespectful!

[@abird955]

It's very weird to take this stance with this comment, as you can simply google other HardTalk interviews by the same journalist and see that his style and body language is the same across every single one, even in interviews that where not done face-to-face such as those during the COVID Pandemic. For these styles of questions to be effective, you cannot allow one candidate to have more respect that then other, all are treated the same. Just because someone is the leader of a country does not mean the style of questioning should be adjusted, otherwise it loses it's effectiveness at being uncomfortable and putting the interviewee on the spot. People spouting nonsense about a 'West vs Growing Countries' narrative as part of this interview seem to lack any form of reading comprehension nor research skills, as the interviewer is not trying to shame or belittle the President, rather to put pressure on him to make sure answers given are not something he rehearsed for.

[@silenthero2795]

​@@abird955 That's a load of bull. The interviewer should also researched the other side of the coin so it wouldn't sound so biased if climate change is to be the concern. Even if he has the same mannerism in all his interviews, it was still improper to act like that as it shows pretentiosness on his part. This is an interview, not an interrogation so spare me with your "putting pressure". He came to their country and therefore he should show some respect. No wonder journalism is dying all across the globe. They're just activists pretending to be journalists.

[@raselratul]

Take respect from Bangladesh🇧🇩 Good reply president

[@julesdigga]

This was a great interview...after all its called HardTalk....Dr. Ali really held his own...

[@Mrclaries1]

From Trinidad, I salute a president who defend his country .. Not like our local leaders

[@manuelaffonso2191]

You mean Growley ?? 🤣😂😂

[@braxtonshrianandan2438]

Beware Guyana... All the smaller countries of ' OIL " have had their LEADERS assassinated by Western Powers .. DO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN ..! Don't forget that in the last DECADE as Leaders in South America and Africa have been READILY KILLED off when Western Countries DON"T get what they want for free..! STUPID VENEZUELA got HAMMERED by the USA for asking for money for selling oil to USA that USA didn't want to pay . The KOCH brothers wanted it 'FREE ' and even built a refinery in HOUSTON to get the Venezuelan oil ..!

[@briancockerham4731]

2% royalties? LMAO

[@chrisbennett6260]

you have to hold your leaders to account demand excellence and if their incapbnale of meeting the needs of the people to vacate and get out of the kitchen , my dad and nan from trinidad whilst my mum jamaican id like to see trinidad do well and its down to the people to hold their elected officials to the account and to shame and oust them if there not up to the task or incapable of stepping up to the plate.

[@bbash3793]

@@briancockerham4731what’s funny

[@shilpagandhi28]

I am an Indian , yet i was cheering the President of Guyana for putting the reporter in his place by busting propaganda with facts.. what a reply.. its all over Indian twitter and every Indian appreciating n cheering the President. Salute and namaste 🙏

[@user-nf7bl7mb5q]

Musalman are not Indian they're manhooz log

[@srinivaspatel8414]

President himself is indian origin Guyanese

[@abidibnazam4462]

This man deserves a standing ovation 🔥, Salute

[@ShahadatHossain-qz4ly]

Respect for the President. Love from Bangladesh.

[@renatorojas1]

Mr. Irfaan has just EATEN the super-unpolite interviewer. So good to see someone with balls in an interview like this one. Cheers for the brazilian neighbors.

[@wisesaint2]

The words arrogant elitist should be inserted behind unpolite.

[@qwertyzxcv123]

And how's the Amazon rainforest is doing in Brazil?

[@samluca5004]

The President's tongue-lashing of the interviewer is absolutely DIVINE! It HIT him hard like a bolt of lightning and a boom of thunder on a mid-day afternoon.

[@LadieKadie]

I’m American whose also sick to death of hearing about the climate hoax. Hold on to that president Guyana!!

[@tauceti8060]

​@@LadieKadieClimate change is real though the science prove it.

[@mitzieforbes1969]

This is the best description I have seen so far!!! Frankly Stephen had it coming and boy he got it!!!

[@Sthmohtwenty]

​@@mitzieforbes19694 real he think Mr Ali will duck and dive

[@ohmygodits]

@@LadieKadie Honestly climate change is still real but lambasting developing nations from doing the same to build themselves up like the Western world is doing is very hypocritical. Not just that, the Global South seems to be much better with their natural resources and keeping them alive too. The Western world makes most of the carbon emissions of the world and are the largest polluters of the world despite not having even nearly the population the Global South has.

[@mehedialhadi1414]

Love and respect to guyana from BANGLADESH 🇧🇩🇧🇩❤️

[@user-ug6xc9bp8s]

From Egypt, I just saw the video when Dr Irfann taught this uk journalist a lesson, good president

[@salyala]

Black American here.. I loved everything about this❤❤. Please continue to fight against these disproportionate narratives. When they do it, it's necessary; when we do it, its harmful. Smh. Bravo Mr President 👏🏾

[@knightofceylon-ms1us]

Well said friend ❤

[@mitchboy-tc4uw]

It's simple: the developed world has already made their money from extracting oil. Now they've made their money, they want to tell developing countries they need to stay poor and focus on the environment. It's hypocrisy at it's finest. You don't want them to drill? Then pay them the same amount of money they'd receive from Exxon or shut your mouth. I must say - you Americans are way too obsessed with race. We are all just people. I think you'd find that most of your issues would be resolved by taking race out of everything and just focus on socioeconomics. Nothing about this story even slightly has anything to do with skin colour. It's a real shame of the American lens to see colour in everything. Peace! ✌

[@amitpandey_]

Perfect slap on British Journalist.

[@rvgallery2022]

Amazing reply MR.President. 🇧🇩

[@nmartin802]

British Jamaican here. Love this courageous, articulate defence by President Ali. Need this in more Black majority countries. Bravo 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@yahwehloveme6819]

No, he sounds like a fool!

[@FazsterHQ]

@@yahwehloveme6819why does he sound like a fool?

[@llee8325]

Why?

[@yahwehloveme6819]

@FazsterHQ Because he ( Ali ) and his government promise to renegotiate the contract, if they get into government and when they get in there, they side with exxonMobil not to renegotiate the contract but give them ( exxonMobil) more leverage to get away with murder. This means that if we have an oil spill that would meet Jamaica exxonMobil, we will have to pay anything. Ali is not a GOOD PRESIDENT. I voted for them because of the contract, and they let Guyana down.

[@gemjr3681]

@@yahwehloveme6819you sound like a fool

[@TeamRemi]

President Irfaan leveled Stephen Sackur back down to size. Great job Mr. Ali.

[@plumeretbonnet]

love and respect to Guyana from Argentina. Great words from mr. president IrfaanAli.

[@timphillips9338]

That wasn't a "discussion" that was an undressing by the much brighter, intelligent, enlightened President.

[@adeduntanadesumbo9644]

We need a leader like this is Africa. Lots of love from Nigeria ❤❤❤

[@zoybean]

Ibrahim Traore Africa has

[@za_cpt]

We have Julius Cello Malema 🇿🇦✊🏽🇬🇾✊🏽🇵🇸

[@Janemas]

Which country? Have to start naming countries when referring to a continent.

[@movehandslikeclouds]

@@JanemasNigeria? It’s right there in his comment. 🙄

[@Devkaransingh1987]

Yes

[@KawsarJami]

excellent words, very few people have been able to throw these true words to the hypocrytes. Love from Bangladesh

[@nazimuddin7659]

Respect from Bangladesh President of Guyana

[@sleepingduty2987]

more power to you Mr. President. Love and Respects from India. 🇮🇳

[@narinedatseenarine9896]

The British, brought our ancestors from India to Guyana as indentured servants. They’re the ones who betrayed our ancestors. We learned from them them, and today I am proud of the same indian roots, which is my president is calling them out of their hypocrisy. Proud of my indian roots.❤

[@PoliticalSeer-ii3wh]

​@@narinedatseenarine9896 Love from India to You and Your Great Country Guyana 🥰

[@vinay11163]

@@narinedatseenarine9896 love to you brother from india,you all are proud guyanese and little ambassador of india in south american

[@tanishkchaudhary]

It's nice to see fellow Indians in agreement

[@confaffalator]

So US/UK/EU developed their countries using oil and gas but want to prevent other countries from developing their own using the same technology?

[@nreidbr]

Don't forget their development began on the backs of enslaved Africans and the pillaging of African resources. Oil & gas came after.

[@llee8325]

Exactly!

[@babycannis9667]

They must be stupid and dumb because this will never happen

[@violettewambua1390]

You've nailed it!!!

[@avalonharps9309]

No one likes competition. If everyone is developed, it will undermine their importance. So they try to pressurise the developing countries

[@HarshkumarPatel-il9ef]

Respect you Mr President from India 🙏🏼

[@priyanshusingh2953]

From India 🇮🇳 ❤

[@AmandaLaggan]

The President handled this interview with total class 👏🏾

[@nastyjayin]

Supporting from India Mr. President of Guyana , Do what is good for your country. This is why we need global south . BBC should show what UK and Norway are doing in North sea for the last 10 years .

[@mdsamimmolla1510]

Masha Allah Great reply by real leader 👏 Love from India 🇮🇳 🤍 irfan ali sir president of gayana ❤❤

[@Josh-hb8sx]

Honestly, this is a clear indication of educational literacy. Unbiased way of reasoning from a president who wants positive change for his people.🎉🎉🎉😊 Nigeria and other countries alike should have this as a benchmark for economic growth and sustainability.

[@yogaflx]

BBC got a taste of their own medicine.

[@ramkumarbhulai2605]

Great job President all Guyanese should be very proud of you.

[@YS117]

I am not Guyanese and I myself I am proud. I pray this man stays protected.

[@xxx-not666]

We are very proud of him! And thank you for your kind words. He's the best president we've ever had.

[@BetterCallSheikh]

Love and respect for The Guyanese brave President from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@pakcanworld8339]

Mr president love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@samnenkangm4284]

A very intelligent and highly articulate president. Much respect from Nigeria

[@therelentlessman1811]

Nigeria could never produce such a President like this man. The Nigerian citizens are too stupid and corrupted to have someone like this man in power

[@malikunza9762]

Sir, u gave this reporter what he deserves. Salute 🇵🇰

[@za_cpt]

When is Imraan Khan returning? We need Imraan back ✊🏽🇿🇦🇬🇾🇵🇸✊🏽

[@ohmygodits]

@@za_cpt I'm not even Pakistani and I wholly agree. We need more 'Absolutely not''s in this world. (for those who don't know, the previous Pakistani PM Imran Khan said 'Absolutely not' to a reporter saying there should be American bases on Pakistani soil to carry out America's interests in Afghanistan)

[@Vobo-Ghure]

And now you know why he"s the president... Take love from Bangladesh...

[@niharikathapa3679]

Support for Guyana's President, the developed countries always put their leg in our matters. Lots of Love from India.

[@tanishkchaudhary]

The President of Guyana is such a great influence against the western hypocrisy, I respect this gentleman

[@kafuideymc]

🇬🇾 What a knowledgeable and courageous leader! Respect 🫡 from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@mohammedislam413]

That is the type of President we all need! Calm, Logical, Courageous and speaks with voice where needed!

[@mh.mahmud.tech.2k]

Bravo Mr. President. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩.

[@SAM46323]

🇬🇾 President Mohamed Irfaan corners BBC with Guyana's undeniable progress. Power moves! Im from Saudi Arabia and I love this .

[@za_cpt]

Saudi Arabia should stop being the puppet of the West though. Even as a South African I’m proud of my government for standing up to Western bullies 🇵🇸✊🏽🇿🇦🇬🇾✊🏽✊🏽

[@PiyushRaj-eq7iv]

We Indians fully support Guyana in every aspects of any matters.🙏

[@hennysay]

Stfu no one cares if you do

[@graphicsstore9312]

Respect president from Bangladesh

[@kaywana851]

The presenter is doing an excellent job in pushing all the leaders he speaks to.If you watch Hardtalk.This is what it’s about to get the viewers.Absolutely brilliant answers by this South American President.

[@archanvaya5520]

Ugandan of Indian origin here, I have great respect for the president of Guyana

[@Sthmoh]

Really I taught u guy get booted !! Come visit Guyana

[@andrewDaMack]

The Guyanese president is giving big energy! As a West Indian, I am proud of this man and for Guyana's new found fortune. May God continue to bless Guyana.

[@lonalxaia]

One Caribbean 🎉

[@thinkdifferent2022]

Country is in the intelligent and safe hands... Respect and Love from India 🇮🇳... 👏👏👏

[@tourlover6369]

whatt'a tremendous speech mr. President Time is up Western combined This is the clear message 💪 Love and respect From Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤🇬🇾

[@prestonmatthews725]

I wish all Caribbean leaders had the balls and vigour of this man. Keep fighting the good fight 🙌🏽

[@dineshapunchihewa1228]

OMG. I didn't know about him. But after seeing this interview I really think his country people are very lucky to have him as the president

[@truepathbdinstitute]

Thanks Mohammead Irfan Ali President of Guyana Love from Bangladesh

[@m.madisoncammue5619]

Salute to this President! Love from Liberia 🇱🇷!

[@farrahrah9636]

Proud of our President The Honourable Dr. Irfan Ali 🇬🇾

[@marciaedwards2429]

Definitely 🇬🇾

[@rizwanrafeek3811]

People of Nigeria needed a President like Dr Irfaan Ali, because huge public wealth (80 billion) is being robbed by politicians and public at large kept in extreme poverty, how long this crime can go on in Nigeria.

[@jesseshadrack9326]

You people chose a senile Tinubu like Biden to lead you. Look at Senegal , the couped neighbours have a young leader

[@elgrancabron]

Nigeria is a great country. I never met anyone from Nigeria I didn't like. But the government there is being blackmailed into doing the bidding of another country. Who are they? Just google who is Nigeria's greatest trading partner by at least a factor of 2. That will tell you everything you need to know. And I guarantee you they don't give a damn about Nigeria. They don't care about their own people, let alone Nigeria.

[@listenup2882]

Nigeria needs Peter Obi!

[@briancockerham4731]

LOL he's being paid to keep the 2% royalties contract

[@sunwarrior8190]

Don't be fooled by his speech that's what politicians do, he is just as corrupt as the leaders of Nigeria. It is true he is a representative of the Indian population, while black Guyana who slaved for that land 400 years, are suffering. Then he has the nerve to ask Brittain for black people's reparations, just like the oil money, afro Guyana won't see a cent of it. It's Africans VS the world you need to understand that.

[@jhonfir2235]

Congratulations........!! What a excellent speech by Mr. President Guyanas, Just unveil the true face of so called gentle civilized western and their associates...........!!!

[@hasanalamgir-wo3zl]

Guyuna president answered by bravely. Love and respect from Bangladesh.

[@KirmiziKara1]

Bravo Mr. President. Respect from Türkiye 🇹🇷💪👏

[@satyamtiwari5515]

We People are Also with you Mr President. Love and Support from INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳. You guys share this interview across all platform you can to expose western hypocrisy.

[@europaeuropa1858]

🙏🙏🙏

[@jamaljamalwaziat1002]

As far as i know Hindus hate us as Muslim. And this president is a Muslim

[@marianoguaycochea6652]

Respect from Argentina Mr. President.

[@royexcellentalexander8308]

Well spoken dr ali..proud of you as a jamaican....they never congratulate you on your newly found wealth..but rather try to block your progress...

[@boltonpictures9034]

UK’s Carbon emissions is about 156 times the emissions of Guyana in proportion to their population. 🤔

[@joycelynseetaram3731]

As a person who lived in the North West for six years with my parents. Oil was always there. Bubbling in the river. We were British Guiana, not Venezuela. My father was fired Diamond Estate by the British for helping the poor worker. Thank you Mr. President for your courage to speak up.