This Thursday, the Chancellor of the Republic, Jorge Arreaza, rejected in his account on the Twitter digital social network the communiqué issued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which not only contributes to an ominous climate of hostility, but also supports the interests of U.S. transnationals that seek to take control of an undemarcated territory, from an undesirable conflict in the region.
Faced with this scenario, Venezuela will continue advocating respect for the principles and purposes of International Law, the promotion of a sincere dialogue to resolve any situation that endangers the peace and security of the region.
Following, the full communiqué of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela:
“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela takes due note with concern of the unfounded accusations reflected in the statement issued yesterday, January 27, 2021, by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), echoing the campaign of manipulation of the facts led by the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, in relation to the custody operation by the Bolivarian National Navy on the detention of two Guyanese fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing in Venezuelan jurisdictional waters.
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a country of peaceful vocation, which has widely shown its solidarity with all countries in the region, always promoting good neighborly relations, respect and cooperation. Venezuela has shown unconditional solidarity at times when its Caribbean neighbors have gone through difficult situations. It has never promoted military operations or exercises with extra-regional powers in controversial waters or territories, as Guyana has done.
Recently, the Defense Force of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Coast Guard of the United States of America carried out joint military exercises in controversial waters, very close to Venezuela’s jurisdictional waters, in an area yet to be delimited and in which U.S. companies have important economic interests, particularly in the energy field. This should indeed be a shared concern for the Caribbean community.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with its communiqué, not only contributes to an ominous climate of hostility, but also supports the interests of U.S. transnationals that intend to take control of an undemarcated territory, based on an undesirable conflict in the region.
Venezuela will continue to advocate respect for the principles and purposes of International Law, the promotion of a sincere dialogue to resolve any situation that endangers the peace and security of the region and hopes that the brotherly States of CARICOM will assume a constructive behavior in this situation.”
Caracas, January 28, 2021
