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Statement on the recent meeting of G7 foreign ministers.
Statement on the recent meeting of G7 foreign ministers.
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Venezuela on the border dispute with Guyana in the last three months.
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Venezuela on the border dispute with Guyana in the last three months.
The UK Government does not recognise the legitimacy of the Maduro regime. The recent steps taken by Venezuela with respect to the Essequibo region of Guyana are unjustified and should cease. The UK supports Guyana's territorial integrity. We are clear that the border was settled in 1899 through international arbitration. The statement by Venezuela in St Vincent confirming that it will refrain from the use of force and any further escalation is welcome and it must be followed by concrete actions. We will continue to work with our partners in the region and internationally to ensure respect for Guyana's sovereignty. I [Minister Rutley] visited Guyana on 18 December to show UK support for the Guyanese people on this vital issue.
An aggressive threat to a smaller neighbour, an attack on recognised international borders, an illegitimate referendum stoking historical grievances—the Putin playbook is being copied in Caracas by Maduro. We must stand up to bullies and tyrants with imperial ambitions. As we maintain our steadfast commitment to Ukraine, can the Minister reaffirm the UK’s unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty?
An aggressive threat to a smaller neighbour, an attack on recognised international borders, an illegitimate referendum stoking historical grievances—the Putin playbook is being copied in Caracas by Maduro. We must stand up to bullies and tyrants with imperial ambitions. As we maintain our steadfast commitment to Ukraine, can the Minister reaffirm the UK’s unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty?
Yes, I can. Yesterday I attended a meeting convened by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, and it put out a statement last night which I very much hope will reassure the right hon. Gentleman.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Guyana and Venezuela on the steps they are taking to resolve the border dispute between those two countries; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Guyana and Venezuela on the steps they are taking to resolve the border dispute between those two countries; and if he will make a statement.
I refer the hon. Member to my answer given on 21 November in response to written question 52681.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the governments of Guyana and Venezuela on the border dispute between those countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the governments of Guyana and Venezuela on the border dispute between those countries.
The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon. Baroness Anelay of St Johns met both the President and Foreign Minister of Guyana in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in September. At those meetings she made clear that the British Government's position on the border controversy between Venezuela and Guyana has not changed. The Minister reaffirmed our belief that the 1899 Arbitral Award, to which we were a party, definitively settled the border but that this is a bilateral issue to be resolved between the two countries. The Minister also highlighted that both countries are signatories to the Geneva Agreement of 1966 which provides a range of mechanisms for dealing with this issue. The British High Commissioner in Guyana has also discussed the border controversy on several occasions with the Government of Guyana as have officials from our Embassy in Venezuela with Venezuelan officials.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will make representations to the UN Secretary-General on using his good offices to (a) work towards a permanent solution to the land dispute between Guyana and Venezuela and (b) find a mutually agreeable juridical settlement of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will make representations to the UN Secretary-General on using his good offices to (a) work towards a permanent solution to the land dispute between Guyana and Venezuela and (b) find a mutually agreeable juridical settlement of...
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, through our Mission to the United Nations in New York, has previously raised the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela with the UN Secretary-General's office. We did so to seek current UN thinking on next steps and to express our support for the Secretary-General's ongoing efforts. We have been clear that the British Government believes the 1899 Arbitral Award, to which we were a party, definitively settled the border. This is a bilateral issue to be resolved between both countries. We look forward to a successful resolution of the matter.