Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, has reiterated her country’s commitment to a peaceful solution to the border dispute with Venezuela, which is claiming the Essequibo region in the CARICOM country.
The UN Security Council met in private on Tuesday to discuss the recent developments regarding the territorial dispute between the two countries at the request of Guyana’s President, President Irfaan Ali in an April 5 letter he had submitted to the Council.
Rodrigues- Birkett in her presentation to the Council provided a thorough overview of the history of the border controversy and highlighted the actions that have been taken by Venezuela in contravention of diplomatic agreements, including the Argyle Declaration, and international law, including the legally binding orders of the International Court of Justice.
She emphasised Guyana’s commitment to peace, the rule of law and to the resolution of the controversy through the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
