Statement of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations

The Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations was today provided with an update on recent developments concerning the Guyana/ Venezuela issue by the Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Committee takes note of the latest aggressive actions by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in furtherance of its spurious claim to Guyana’s territory and joins the Government of Guyana in condemning in the strongest possible terms, the implementation of any law by Venezuela with extra territorial application and which seeks to give jurisdiction to Venezuela over marine and submarine areas solely on the basis of unilateral action, in contravention of international law and without due regard for the rights of Guyana.

The Committee supports the efforts of Government of Guyana to take all necessary actions to safeguard the national interests of Guyana and reiterates the sentiments already echoed that Guyana stands united and resolute in the protection of our sovereignty and territorial integrity.