CARICOM is currently in the process of convening an Emergency Session of Heads of Government on the escalation of the Venezuela-Guyana situation.
In a statement this afternoon, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Dr. Amery Browne, said he received updates and exchanged information with Guyana and with Venezuela in the aftermath of the December third Referendum. He said he remains in constant contact with the Foreign Minister of Guyana, with our team in Caracas, with Venezuela’s Ambassador to Port of Spain, with all CARICOM counterparts, and with key external partners.
Dr. Browne reiterated that CARICOM speaks with one voice on this border issue – that voice as always fully includes Trinidad and Tobago. He said we continue to clearly call for respect for international law and the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, for peace to be maintained and preserved, and for full respect for the territorial integrity of Guyana and all Member States.
Dr. Browne said the emergency session to be held via video conference will take place by this Friday, and additional pronouncements would be made at such time.