On Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Argyle, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Irfan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and His Excellency Nicolas Maduro, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela held discussions on issues consequential to the territory in dispute between their two nations.
These discussions have been facilitated by the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Professional-Tempore President of the Neighborhood of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Dr. The Honourable Ralph E. Gonsalves, and the Prime Minister of the
Commonwealth of Dominica and Chairman of the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM), the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit. Prime Ministers Gonsalves and Skerrit, along with HE. Mr.
Celso Amorim, Particular Adviser and Private Envoy of H.E. Luiz Inácio Lula
da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, acted as principal Interlocutors.
Additionally current have been Honourable Prime Ministers of the Caribbean Neighborhood, particularly: the Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas; the Honourable Mia
Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada; the Honourable Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia; Honourable Terrence Drew of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Dr. The Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister
of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Attending as Observers on behalf of His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-Common of the United Nations have been Their Excellencies Earle Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cupboard of the Workplace of the Secretary-Common of the United Nations, and Miroslav Jenca, Beneath. Secretary-Common of the United Nations Division of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. As well as, His Excellency Alvaro Leyva Durán, Minister of Overseas Affairs of the Republic of Colombia and Mr. Gerardo Torres Zelaya, Vice-Minister of Overseas Affairs of the Republic of Honduras, in his capability as CELAC Troika, additionally participated.
All events attending the assembly at Argyle, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reiterated their dedication to Latin America and the Caribbean remaining a Zone of Peace.
Guyana and Venezuela declared as follows: Agreed that Guyana and Venezuela, instantly or not directly, won’t threaten or use power towards each other in any circumstances, together with these consequential to any present controversies between the 2 States.
Agreed that any controversies between the 2 States will probably be resolved in accordance with worldwide regulation, together with the Geneva Settlement dated February 17, 1966.
Dedicated to the pursuance of excellent neighborliness, peaceable coexistence, and the unity of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Famous Guyana’s assertion that it’s dedicated to the method and procedures of the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice for the decision of the border controversy.
Famous Venezuela’s assertion of its lack of consent and lack of recognition of the
Worldwide Courtroom of Justice and its jurisdiction within the border controversy.
Agreed to proceed dialogue on another pending issues of mutual significance to the 2 nations
Agreed that each States will chorus, whether or not by phrases or deeds, from escalating any battle or disagreement arising from any controversy between them. The 2 States will cooperate to keep away from incidents on the bottom conducive to pressure between them. Within the occasion of such an incident the 2 States will instantly talk with each other, the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM), the Neighborhood of Latin America and
the Caribbean (CELAC), and the President of Brazil to include, reverse and stop its recurrence.
Agreed to determine instantly a joint fee of the Overseas Ministers and technical individuals from the 2 States to handle issues as mutually agreed. An replace from this joint fee will probably be submitted to the Presidents of Guyana and Venezuela inside three months.
Each States agreed that Prime Minister Ralph E. Gonsalves, the Professional-Tempore President of CELAC, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, the incumbent CARICOM Chairman, and President
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil will stay seized of the matter as Interlocutors and the UN Secretary-Common, Antonio Guterres as Observer, with the continued concurrence of
Presidents Irfaan Ali and Nicolas Maduro.
For the avoidance of doubt, Prime Minister Gonsalves’ function will proceed even after Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ceases to be the Professional-Tempore President of CELAC, throughout the framework of the CELAC Troika plus one; and Prime Minister Skerrit’s function will proceed as a
member of the CARICOM Bureau.
Each States agreed to fulfill once more in Brazil, throughout the subsequent three months, or at one other agreed time, to think about any matter with implications for the territory in dispute, together with the above- talked about replace of the joint fee.
We categorical our appreciation to Prime Ministers Gonsalves and Skerrit, to President Lula and his Private Envoy Celso Amorim, to all different CARICOM Prime Ministers current, to the
officers of the CARICOM Secretariat, to the CELAC Troika and to the Head of the CELAC PTP Secretariat in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Dr. Douglas Slater, for his or her
respective roles in making this assembly successful.
We categorical our appreciation to the Authorities and other people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for his or her sort facilitation and hospitality at this assembly.
Dated this 14th day of December, 2023.
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