GUYANA – President Irfaan Ali and United States’ Secretary of State, Marco Rubio on Monday again pledged his country’s support to Guyana in the face of Venezuela’s ongoing provocative pressure on its claim to the Essequibo Region.

“The Secretary affirmed the United States’ steadfast support of Guyana’s territorial integrity in the face of Nicolás Maduro and his cronies’ bellicose actions,” Mr Rubio’s spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. Both the Democratic and Republican-led administrations have supported Guyana’s preservation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

For his part, Dr Ali said he reiterated Guyana’s support to the US in four critical areas. “I reiterated our support for the extended partnership in energy, security, democracy, and regional prosperity,” the Guyanese leaders said. The Secretary of State’s spokesperson said Mr Rubio and Dr Ali spoke Monday to address the crisis of illegal migration and agreed to jointly address this regional imperative and challenge. (demerarawaves)