The president GuyanaIrfaan Ali assured this Saturday that the Essequibo border dispute with Venezuela is “not on the table” and that the decision on who will receive the region is in the hands of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Ali said this in a statement in response to a letter from the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, informing that on the 14th Ali and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to meet in the Caribbean to discuss a border dispute between both South American countries.

“Ali repeated that territorial border is not discussedthat it is before the International Court of Justice and that any decision will be respected by Guyana,” the Government of Guyana said in an official statement after the meeting.

The rally will take place at 10:00 with the support of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) and the Caribbean Community (Caricom), as specified. letter sent by Goncalves to Maduro and Ali.

Also A copy of the letter has been sent to you Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Caribbean Community President and Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, and Caribbean Organization Secretary General Carla Barnett, as requested by Maduro and Ali.

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Disputes in this area began in the 19th century, but since 2018 they have gained momentum due to the recognition of the case by the International Court of Justice, which asked Venezuela Don’t take actions that change the current dynamics over territory administered by Guyana.

Venezuela rejects the mediation of the International Court of Justice in this matterThis assertion was also confirmed by a referendum in which Venezuelans agreed not to recognize the jurisdiction of the international court, which will also make a binding decision on the two countries, on a date that has not yet been announced.

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Ali, according to a statement sent by his presidential office, “repeatedly stated clearly and unequivocally that the case before the International Court of Justice will not be the subject of bilateral discussion“.

“President Ali will continue to engage its bilateral allies in defense cooperation pacts and in political, social and economic agreements,” he said.

The Guyanese government said that while it had agreed to meet with Maduro, it stressed that “the progress of our development program will not be jeopardized.”

“Our development allies and investors You can be sure that there will be no changes. or changes to current agreements,” Ali said.

“Guyana has always been committed to the cause of international peace and security and promote the development of good neighborly relations. Likewise, Guyana will not back down, but will abide by the decision of the International Court of Justice in its resolution, ensuring that the Caribbean region remains peaceful,” he noted. (EFE)