> Theory is that 1) Guyana needs to wage war with Venezuela over oil-rich disputed territory [1], and 2) Guyana wants to build a lot of infrastructure. Might be

> Theory is that 1) Guyana needs to wage war with Venezuela over oil-rich disputed territory [1], and 2) Guyana wants to build a lot of infrastructure. Might be opportunities there Ali studied in India so that probably played a significant role. More critically, India's ONGC and Reliance have signifant stakes in Venezuela's ONG industry, and act as a mediator between Guyana and Venezuela. Guyana is also trying to become a major ONG exporter now, and the biggest greenfield market for that is now India.