A proposal by Guyana to the Indian Government for assistance in the construction of a multi-purpose stadium will be followed up when a team of Indian experts arrive here around December 3.
The request for assistance in building the facility was made during a State Visit by Guyana's Head of State, President Jagdeo, and a delegation to India in August.
Guyana hopes to complete the stadium in time for the World Cup Cricket competition to be hosted by the West Indies in 2007.
President Bharrat Jagdeo's announced the impending visit by the experts at a news conference yesterday at the Office of the President.
In response to a query, the President also confirmed that he has accepted an invitation by Prime Minister of India, Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam, to be the 'chief guest' at the celebration of the Indian Diaspora in January 2004, adding that he intends to further pursue the stadium issue while on that visit.
The multi-purpose facility, to be built at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara, would cater for a multiplicity of sport disciplines. These include cricket, football, and athletics.
At a recent meeting with the members of the Guyana 2007 World Cup Committee and Ministers of the Government at State House, before departing for a CARICOM Head of States Special Summit in Saint Lucia, President Jagdeo reiterated Government's unflinching support for the construction of a stadium for the 2007 World Cup
The Guyana Cricket Board, along with the National Sports Commission and The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports are working along with eminent personalities to ensure the readying of the stadium and Guyana's fullest participation in the 2007 World Cup.
CARICOM leaders have registered the Caribbean's commitment to host the 2007 World Cup, which will be the biggest ever-sporting event to be held in the Caribbean.