In the wake of Venezuela’s freeze on the appointment of the new Guyana envoy, Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge yesterday said the exchange of ambassadors is important to promoting bilateral dialogue.
In a statement, Greenidge also defended Guyana’s right to speak on matters affecting its well-being and restated the country’s reliance on a United Nations-settlement of the ongoing border controversy between the two countries in spite of Venezuela’s actions on diplomatic appointments.
His statement was issued in wake of reports by Venezuelan media outlets, including those owned by the state,
