GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Dr. Irfaan says neighboring Venezuela has no must concern any aggression from Guyana because the nation pursues bonafide partnerships with international companions.
In an invited remark, Ali reiterated that Guyana has no ambitions or intentions to covet another nation’s territory.
“We’re totally dedicated to peaceable relations with our neighbors and all international locations in our Area. Guyana stays totally steadfast in selling and advancing peace whereas pursuing nationwide improvement,” he mentioned.
Earlier on Thursday, Venezuela raised considerations about an incoming British offshore patrol vessel; in commenting on the difficulty, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, at his weekly press convention, mentioned Guyana has no plans to take “offensive motion” and that joint engagements with the British have been deliberate way back.
President Ali echoed comparable sentiments, stating, “Guyana has lengthy been engaged in partnerships with regional and worldwide states aimed toward enhancing inner safety.
“These partnerships pose a risk to nobody and are by no means meant to be aggressive or represent an offensive act towards any State,” he mentioned.
He additionally supplied his greatest needs to the individuals of Venezuela and emphasised that they don’t have anything to concern from actions inside Guyana’s sovereign territory or waters.
The 2 international locations have a border controversy squarely earlier than the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ).
Nevertheless, Guyana and Venezuela not too long ago dedicated to the Argyle Declaration, a joint pronouncement issued by Guyana and Venezuela following a gathering of Presidents Dr Irfaan Ali and Nicolas Maduro in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
They agreed that Guyana and Venezuela, immediately or not directly, is not going to threaten or use pressure towards each other in any circumstances, together with these consequential to any present controversies between the 2 States.
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