Commonwealth Backs Guyana In Border Dispute With Venezuela

The 53 member states of the Commonwealth have pledged to support Guyana in the ongoing maritime border dispute with Venezuela. Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma sought to assure the government of the groupings commitment on his arrival here on Saturday. “The Commonwealth stands as one and speaks with one voice in our commitment to Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We are an association of 53-member states worldwide accounting for one quarter of the United Nations membership. Commonwealth member governments, individually and collectively are also committed to be peaceful resolution of disputes and to the rule of law,” he said. More…