CARICOM pledges steadfast support to Guyana in face of Venezuela’s threats

May 27, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- The Caribbean Community has expressed concern for the border controversy with Venezuela and underscored the Community’s “steadfast support”.

In a message to mark Guyana’s 59^th Independence Anniversary, CARICOM, Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett acknowledged the country’s “significant developmental progress”, which she said has been achieved concurrent with its protection of the country’s extensive natural eco-systems.

CARICOM pledges steadfast support to Guyana in face of Venezuela’s threats

Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General

In her congratulatory message to President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Dr. Barnett also acknowledged the country’s prominence in the international and regional diplomatic sphere and its “strong commitment to upholding international law and ensuring that the voice of the Caribbean contributes to shaping the discourse of global security”.

Guyana’s efforts in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet on matters related to Agriculture, Agricultural Diversification and Food Security and its “leadership of CARICOM’s efforts to reduce the Region’s food import bill by 25% by the year 2030 has led to significant progress in the sector” were also noted in the Secretary-General’s message, Barnett said.

“As one of the world’s fastest growing economies, fuelled by the petroleum sector, Guyana has made significant developmental progress. Notably, this has been achieved even while ensuring the protection of the country’s extensive natural eco-systems. Guyana can also be justifiably proud of its prominence in international and regional diplomacy. Guyana’s non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council has been backed by a strong commitment to upholding international law and ensuring that the voice of the Caribbean contributes to shaping the discourse on global security,” the CARICOM SG said.

Dr. Barnett said CARICOM anticipates that Guyana will continue its outstanding work in the multilateral sphere, including through its upcoming presidency of the Security Council, to advance the regional agenda on priority issues such as climate change and the multifaceted crisis in Haiti.

“Within CARICOM, Guyana plays a central role in advancing regional integration, not only as the Community’s headquarters country, but especially in the discharge of its responsibility for Agriculture, Agricultural Diversification, and Food Security in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet where its leadership of CARICOM’s efforts to reduce the Region’s food import bill by 25% by the year 2030 has led to significant progress in the sector. The role being played by Guyana in developing digital education and training, regional transportation and, by you personally, in chairing the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket, will undoubtedly redound to the benefit of the people of the Region,” Dr. Barnett said.

However, she noted that the border controversy with Venezuela remains of perennial concern. “You may be assured that CARICOM is steadfast in its support for Guyana’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Your Excellency, as Guyana continues to pursue its developmental agenda, I extend my warmest regards and best wishes to the Government and People of this bountiful nation for its sustained prosperity and enhanced well-being,” Dr. Barnett said.

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