Minister of Foreign Affairs to meet with Venezuelan Counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Honourable Hugh Todd, will today, January 25, 2021, at 4 pm (local time), meet virtually with his Venezuelan counterpart H.E. Jorge Arreaza, Minister of the People’s Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to discuss the status of Guyanese registered fishing vessels – the Lady Nayera and the Sea Wolf and crew which were detained on January 21, 2021 by Venezuelan naval vessel Commandante Hugo Chavez GC 24. The vessels were at the time operating off the coast of Waini Point, well within Guyana’s territory. The crew members and vessels are currently illegally detained at Port Guiria, Venezuela.

The Foreign  Minister  of  Guyana  will  confine  his  discussion  with  the  Foreign  Minister  of Venezuela specifically to the welfare and release of the crew, their catch, and vessels.