Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Hilton Todd on Wednesday evening met with His Excellency Mr. Jorge Francisco Soberón Luis, Ambassador of Cuba to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
During the meeting, Minister Todd provided an update on the recent actions by Venezuela.
The Minister reiterated that the Government of Guyana is committed to a peaceful resolution of the case before the International Court of Justice and the region being a zone of peace.
A Joint statement was issued by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Aubrey C. Norton, M.P. Leader of the Opposition, on October 24, 2023, in which they agreed that Guyana’s sovereignty is of paramount importance and is a matter on which the Guyanese people are all completely united.
CARICOM also issued a statement reiterating its support for the judicial process and expressed the hope that Venezuela will engage fully in the case before the International Court of Justice for a peaceful resolution, in accordance with international law.
