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President of Venezuela, Nicolas Madurosigned this Monday that he hopes that meeting With President of Guyana Irfaan Aliin Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, will be the “starting point”
President of Venezuela, Nicolas Madurosigned this Monday that he hopes that meeting With President of Guyana Irfaan Aliin Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, will be the “starting point” for return to dialogue between two countries that are at odds over Esikiboterritory controlled by Georgetown, but Caracas claims its own property.
“I am giving welcome to direct and personal conversations. This has always been my suggestion because I believe in dialogue“Sincere conversation, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence between peoples and nations,” Maduro wrote on his social network page. Xbefore Twitterin the publication to which I enclose a letter sent to the Prime Minister of San Vicente, Ralph Gonsalves.
In the letter, Maduro noted that “in recent years” Bilateral relations are “broken” for “a number of actions contrary to the spirit of one’s own Geneva Agreement“, which recognizes Essequibo disputed territory. “I will attend the next meeting with the mandate given to me by the people of Venezuela, who voted transparently in the referendum called by the National Assembly, which clearly defines the next political and diplomatic steps, always under the protection of international law,” he said. stated.
I welcome direct dialogue, face to face, this has always been my proposal, because I believe in dialogue, sincere conversation, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence between peoples and nations. I will come to the meeting on behalf of my people. Venezuela will win! pic.twitter.com/0U5ZPBAJE0
— Nicolas Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) December 11, 2023
In this sense, he believes that the meeting is opportunity to “clarify” “elements that have deepened the dispute in recent years”, while rejecting the “unilateral imposition” of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and arrogant and illegal attitude of the American oil multinational company Exxon Mobilwhich was the beneficiary of oil concessions in a maritime zone that is currently not delimited, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law.
“I hope that these high-level meetings will allow us eliminate the main threats to the peace and stability of our countriesespecially the intervention of the United States Southern Command, which began operations in disputed territory, contrary to our intention to preserve Latin America and the Caribbean as zones of peace free from conflict, without interference from other foreign interests in the region“, he decreed.
Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Ivan Gilnoted that the executive branch will participate “with anticipation, joy and a spirit of peace” in this meeting organized by Brazil and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States following the escalation of tensions between the countries. Thus, he confirmed at the press conference that his goal is “reduce the aggressiveness of Guyana’s speech”.
From my side, Vice President of VenezuelaDelcy Rodriguez announced the installation High Commission for the Defense of Guayana-Esequibaof which she will be the coordinator and which “will have as its strategic goal a process of broad consultation to consolidate the mandate that the Venezuelan people expressed” in the December 3 referendum in which they voted in favor of the annexation of the territory.
New map of Venezuela promoted by Maduro after the annexation of Essequibo
He Brazilian Defense MinisterJose Mucio stated that Brazil will not get involved in a possible conflict it will also prevent Venezuelan troops from crossing its territory and reaching a neighboring country. The issue is being resolved through diplomacy, and military reinforcement on the border has accelerated depending on the context, but as he noted, it was already in mind ” avoid problems“, reports the Brazilian radio station Jovem Pan.
The territorial conflict arose in 19th centurywhen the failure occurred 1899protected ever since Georgetown, stipulated that Venezuela renounce Essequibo, although it later abandoned this. In its turn, Caracas is based on the 1966 Geneva Agreement. signed between the United Kingdom (former colonial power Guyana) and Venezuela, in which they recognized Essequibo as disputed territory.
(Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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