Britain has confirmed its backing for Guyana in a bitter dispute with Venezuela over a vast border region rich with oil and minerals.
David Rutley, minister for the Americas and Caribbean, will meet Guyana president Irfaan Ali as tensions grow over the Essequibo region following a referendum in Venezuela claiming two-thirds of its neighbour’s territory.
Mr Rutley said: “The border issue has been settled for more than 120 years.
“Sovereign borders must be respected wherever they are in the world.”
