Guyana and Venezuela last night finally found common ground in their land dispute, leading to the establishment of the Declaration Of Dialogue And Peace Of Argyle.
Both countries agreed not to threaten or use force against each another under any circumstances.
They are in contention over an area of around 65 000 square kilometres, approximately two-thirds of Guyana’s official total land mass, west of the Essequibo River.
The declaration came after almost 12 hours of mediation at the Argyle International Airport, about 13.5 kilometres east of the capital Kingstown.
In addition, Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali and President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro agreed to meet again in Brazil in three months to have further discussions on the issue.
The truce was delivered by St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, the pro tempore president of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), hosts of the mediation. (BA)
