U.S. urges Venezuela and Guyana 'to seek a peaceful resolution'
Photo: John Kirby, the Coordinator of the National Security Council at the White House (Getty Images)
The United States expects Venezuela and Guyana to find a peaceful resolution to their conflict, says the Coordinator of the National Security Council at the White House, John Kirby at a briefing.
Kirby stated that the U.S. supports a peaceful resolution to the dispute over borders between Venezuela and Guyana, emphasizing Washington's support for the sovereignty Guyana’s sovereignty.
"We absolutely stand by our unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty," he noted.
He underscored that the decision defining the land border between these two countries should be adhered to until both parties reach a new agreement.
Therefore, according to Kirby, Washington will urge Venezuela and Guyana "to continue to seek a peaceful resolution of their dispute", including through the use of the International Court of Justice.
Conflict between Venezuela and Guyana
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced his intention to annex Essequibo, a region in Guyana where oil and gas deposits were discovered. He initiated the corresponding process and conducted a referendum within his country, claiming that the majority of the population supposedly supported the annexation.
In response, a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in Latin America, Ruslan Spirin, commented to RBC-Ukraine, stating that if a war were to break out between the two countries, it would divert the world's attention from Russian aggression.
For more detailed information about the conflict between Venezuela and Guyana, you can refer to RBC-Ukraine's material.
