Commonwealth Spokesperson statement on Guyana

The Commonwealth Secretariat Spokesperson today stated that the Secretariat had received an update from Guyana on recent developments concerning the challenge to petroleum exploration within what Guyana maintains to be its exclusive economic zone.

The Spokesperson recalled the Commonwealth’s consistent and unequivocal support for the preservation of Guyana's sovereignty and territorial integrity and said that Guyana's concerns had been brought to the attention of all Commonwealth member states.

The Spokesperson added that the Commonwealth has remained engaged with the issue and looked forward to the settlement of differences bilaterally through dialogue and cooperation.