UK firmly supports Guyana in border dispute with Venezuela over resource-rich region
The UK government solidifies its support for Guyana amid escalating tensions with Venezuela over the Essequibo region.
UK firmly supports Guyana in border dispute with Venezuela
Britain has confirmed its backing for Guyana in a bitter dispute with Venezuela over a vast border region rich with oil and minerals.
David Rutley, minister for the Americas and Caribbean, will meet Guyana president Irfaan Ali as tensions grow over the Essequibo region following a referendum in Venezuela claiming two-thirds of its neighbour’s territory.
Mr Rutley said: “The border issue has been settled for more than 120 years.
“Sovereign borders must be respected wherever they are in the world.”