Venezuela and Guyana to meet amid territorial dispute

Tensions have increased in recent weeks between Venezuela and Guyana due to a long-standing border dispute in Esequibo, an area in Guyana where large oil and gas reserves have been discovered.

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The Venezuelan government said the meeting "aims to maintain our desire to maintain Latin America and the Caribbean as a region of peace ."

The office of the President of Guyana confirmed that Mr Ali had agreed to the meeting, but added, "Guyana's land boundaries were not up for discussion".

Last weekend, voters in Venezuela rejected the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s jurisdiction over the region.

Earlier on Saturday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke to Mr Maduro and called for dialogue, saying it was important to avoid unilateral measures that could escalate the situation.

The US Embassy in Brasilia press office said the US and Brazil are consulting each other on the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana.

“We reaffirm the United States’ steadfast support for Guyana’s sovereignty ,” the office said in a statement, adding that both countries wanted a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

Mai Anh (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/cac-tong-thong-cua-venezuela-va-guyana-sap-gap-nhau-trong-boi-canh-tranh-chap-lanh-tho-post275934.html