Venezuela and Guyana will hold another meeting on Essequibo in Brazil in the first quarter of 2024

The governments of Venezuela It is Guyana will celebrate in the next three months, or “at another agreed time”, a meeting in Brazilto address”any matter with implications” for the Essequibo -a territory of around 160 thousand square kilometers that is disputed by Caracas and Georgetown-, as agreed this Thursday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadineson a first date.

The commitment is reflected in a joint statement read after the meeting in the island nation led by the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduroand its Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali.

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At the meeting initially scheduled for the first quarter of next year, it is also proposed to address an update that the one created today must deliver “joint commission of foreign ministers and technicians from both states“, with the end of “discuss mutually agreed matters”.

Likewise, the parties agreed that the Prime Minister of San Vicentino and President Pro Tempore of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), Ralf Gonçalves; the Prime Minister of Dominica and President of Caribbean Community (Caricom), Roosevelt Skerrit; and the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva“They will continue to deal with the matter as interlocutors”.

In turn, the UN Secretary General, António Guterreswill act”as an observer, with a permanent presence” by Maduro and Ali.

The document states that, “For the avoidance of doubt, the document“by Gonçalves”will continue even after the departure of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines“the Presidency pro tempore of the Celacwhile Skerrit will continue as “office member” from the Caricom.

Caracas It is Georgetown agreed not to threaten or use force under any circumstances, including “arising from any controversy existing between both States”, such as the dispute over Essequibo that has increased tension in recent weeks.

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What is more, “will cooperate to prevent incidents on the ground that lead to tensions” and, if an event of this type occurs, “They will immediately communicate with each other“, with Caricom, with Celac and with the Brazilian president to “contain it, reverse it and prevent it from recurring”.

The controversy increased after Venezuela approved on December 3 in a unilateral referendum – which was intended to be binding – to annex the disputed area, under the control of Guyanaand the Maduro Government ordered the installation of a military division close to the disputed area, without incursions at the moment, as well as the modification of the official Venezuelan map, to which the Guyana Essequiba.

Source: Elcomercio

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