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Guyana & Venezuela agree to use no force in border controversy

-Joint declaration of Argyle also agrees to more measures between the two countries
After a long day of talks in St Vincent & the Grenadines, both Guyana and Venezuela have agreed that directly or indirectly, the two countries will not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances in the Essequibo border controversy. Photo: Internet Source
The joint statement said disputes will be resolved in accordance with international law, though it noted that Maduro's government does not recognize the ICJ. The two countries will continue their dialogue in Brazil within the next three months, the statement added. Photo: Internet Source
The joint statement said disputes will be resolved in accordance with international law, though it noted that Maduro's government does not recognize the ICJ. The two countries will continue their dialogue in Brazil within the next three months, the statement added. Photo: Internet Source
KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines – After a long day of talks in St Vincent and The Grenadines, both Guyana and Venezuela have agreed that directly or indirectly, the two countries will not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances in the Essequibo border controversy.

This came after the meeting between Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro Moros and Guyanese President M. Irfaan Ali, who both committed to upholding peace in the region, according to a three-page document called The Joint Declaration of Argyle. 

The two met at the airport in Kingstown on Thursday, December 14, 2023, alongside representatives from the Caribbean political and economic union CARICOM, Brazil, Colombia, the United Nations and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

But President Ali said Guyanese will still have the right to exploit their sovereign space and in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Maduro called the day an "excellent day of dialogue".

More dialogue to come 

In the joint declaration, the countries agreed they would "not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances" and would "continue dialogue", including those consequential to any existing controversies between the two states.

The 160,000-square-km (62,000-square-mile) region is generally recognised as part of Guyana, but in recent years Venezuela has revived its claim to the territory and offshore areas following major oil and gas discoveries.

"It was a fruitful day, intense, at moments tense, where we could speak the truth," President Maduro said after arriving back in Venezuela late on Thursday. He also thanked President Ali for his "frankness and willingness to have an ample dialogue".

President Ali, at a press conference, said Guyana's position will not change regarding its rights and ownership of the Essequibo region, and that the matter will still be settled at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 

The joint statement said disputes would be resolved in accordance with international law, though it noted that Maduro's government does not recognize the ICJ.

The two countries will continue their dialogue in Brazil within the next three months, the statement added.

10 Responses to “Guyana & Venezuela agree to use no force in border controversy ”

  • Britain Problems.. (15/12/2023, 11:57) Like (12) Dislike (10) Reply
    Britain cause all these problems. As tbe Major Power back then and the most powerful voice at the table were very bias against non English speaking nation so unfairly and wrongfully gave Palestine land to Israel. And Venezuela land to Guyana...
    • @Britain Problems (17/12/2023, 15:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      There was never a Palestine. The land was given to Israel by God and that is Israeli land. It belongs to Israel. Essequibo BELONGS to GUYANA. FULL STOP.
  • fish (15/12/2023, 12:15) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Venezuela knows the USA cow them
  • Law Abiding citizen (15/12/2023, 14:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cause turmoil in a country to make export cheap. Especially oil export. Economic Hitmen strategy 101.
  • ok (15/12/2023, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That what they like us to believe,
  • oil (15/12/2023, 22:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just keep the peace in the region and we will not end up like Middle East or Africa. Don’t start no bias propaganda. Greed and power is a dangerous game. War will not only affect Guyana but the Caribbean in general. Caricom need to stop Guyana government from making deals with the Devil.
  • V.I.P's (16/12/2023, 06:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why Natalio missing from the table?
  • black (16/12/2023, 07:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Guyana was out maneuvered and taken to school at the table. The same ICJ that Guyana depending on to help them in this situation after all these years, let Maduro and his Caribbean buddies talk him back into UN solutions. The UN send this matter to ICJ before because they couldn't get it fix, how can they fix it now?
    Guyana will end up just like Venezuela when the US done with them....... They going with all the oil and keeping the money safe in USA for them.
    All the hype about fastest growing GDP in the world and the people are still suffering. Yet the world is going green ..... Every day oil is being discovered all around the globe. Wake up people stop being sheep following this going green non- sense.
  • lodger (16/12/2023, 07:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vulnerable countries will be provided with assistance from the USA in this region


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