Venezuela and Guyana agree not to threaten or use force under any circumstances

The governments of Venezuela It is Guyana agreed this Thursday, in a meeting led by the respective leaders in Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesnot threaten or use force under any circumstances, including “arising from any controversy existing between both States“, such as the dispute over Essequibo which has increased tension in recent weeks.

According to a joint statement, the two countries, which dispute a territory rich in natural resources of almost 160 thousand square kilometers, agreed that “any dispute“will be resolved”in accordance with international law, including Geneva Agreement” from 1966, an instrument that defends Caracas and which establishes a solution to the conflict through dialogue.

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After a meeting between the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduroand its Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Alithe parties committed to continue with “dialogue on any other outstanding issues of mutual importance“and abstain,”whether in words or actions, to escalate any conflict or disagreement arising from any controversy”.

In this regard, “will cooperate to prevent incidents on the ground that lead to tensions” and, if an event of this type occurs, “They will communicate immediately with each other, with the Caribbean Community (Caricom), with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) and with the president of Brazil”, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvafor “contain it, reverse it and prevent it from recurring”.

The Brazilian president and the Celacwith the support of Caricom and the UNproposed this meeting to the conflicting parties, which took place five days after the proposal, with the aim of containing tension and avoiding individual actions.

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Caracas It is Georgetown They also agreedimmediately establish a joint commission”with their respective chancellors and technicians to“discuss mutually agreed matters“, and should present an update to Maduro and Ali”within three months”.

The controversy increased after Venezuela approved, on December 3, in a unilateral referendum – which was intended to be binding – the annexation of the disputed area, under the control of Georgetown, and the Maduro Government ordered the installation of a military division near the area. disputed. moment, as well as the modification of the official Venezuelan map, to which the Guyana Essequiba.

Source: Elcomercio

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