The Guyana Delegation urged the Republic of Suriname’s delegation at the Indigenous Peoples in Border Regions, ACTO meeting to desist from the breach of international protocols, after a portion of Guyana’s territory appeared on their map.
According to a press release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) on November 9, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation (ACTO) regional meeting was being held in Lethem to discuss indigenous health in border regions of Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil.
The release stated that the issue arose during a power point presentation by the Surinamese delegation, when it was observed that the New River Triangle was included on the map. This area is located between the tributaries of the Corentyne River in southern Guyana and is about 3,000 square miles or 15,600 square kilometers. The area belongs to Guyana and this is recognised internationally.
