Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has planned a meeting with President Guyana Mohammed Irfaan Ali, who will take place on December 14, due to the growing tension between countries through territorial claims.
Following Maduro's conversation with Gonzalves, who is the temporary president of the Latin American and Caribbean community, and the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, announced a planned bilateral meeting.
The tension between Venezuela and Gajana has increased due to conflict issues regarding the Etekibo area in Guyan, which revealed significant underground oil and gas fields.
The Venezuela's Government believes that the meeting will “strengthen the desire to preserve Latin America and the Caribbean as a peace area.” President Guyana's office confirmed the approval for the meeting, but noted that the discussion of the country's land border is not provided.
In the weekend, Venezuela rejected the jurisdiction of the International Court of Eteskibo and expressed support for the creation of a new state.
Brazil's President Luis Inasio Lula Da Silva called for dialogue, expressing concern for avoiding unilateral measures that may exacerbate the situation. The United States and Brazil are also consulting, confirming the support of Guyana sovereignty in Washington.
