Guyana awaiting UN chief’s move on border controversy

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge yesterday assured that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is still actively considering the way forward to resolve the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy.

“Don’t be concerned that it is dormant. Activity is still taking place,” Greenidge said at a news conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday.

Guyana had called for a juridical settlement but Venezuela is not in favour of this. Several UN missions have visited Guyana and Venezuela to listen to the two sides and decisions are expected to be made in the coming months.

Greenidge said yesterday that Guyana understands that it is a process and government is awaiting the UN Secretary-General’s decision.