Castries, Saint Lucia – Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines for a high-level dialogue between President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Irphaan Ali and President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, amidst increasing tensions over the Eessequibo region. Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonzales, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, chairs the high-level dialogue.

Prime Minister Pierre joins other CARICOM Heads of Government and leaders from the wider Latin America region for the high-level dialogue that seeks to de-escalate tensions between Guyana and Venezuela and forge a pathway towards an amicable resolve to the dispute.

The Prime Minister and CARICOM Heads of Government are committed to pursuing all appropriate channels to ensure our region remains a zone of peace in furtherance of the preservation of longstanding peaceful coexistence between Guyana and Venezuela.

Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire, will act as Prime Minister until the evening of December 14, 2023.