United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Guyana’s President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali amidst escalating tensions with Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo area.
Secretary of State Blinken reaffirmed the USA’ “unwavering help for Guyana’s sovereignty”. He additionally requires a peaceable decision to the dispute.
The readout from the US Division of State says Secretary Blinken is urging all events to respect the 1899 arbitral award figuring out the land boundary between Venezuela and Guyana, except, or till, the events attain a brand new settlement, or a reliable authorized physique decides in any other case.
The decision between Secretary Blinken and President Ali got here because the search continues for a navy helicopter carrying 5 senior Guyanese military officers close to the fraught border with Venezuela.
Authorities in Georgetown have informed the Related Press there was dangerous climate within the space, and there’s no indication at this level it was hit by hostile hearth.
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