March 6, 2025

Guyana filed in the Registry of the Court a Request for provisional measures pursuant to Article 41 of the Statute of the Court and Articles 73, 74 and 76 of the Rules of Court. prompted by Venezuela’s announcement that it will soon hold elections in Guyana’s Essequibo region. Guyana indicated that the conduct of Venezuelan elections, which are scheduled for 25 May 2025, as well as all preparatory acts in the territory leading to the holding of such elections, would violate its sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence, as well as the Court’s Order of 1 December 2023.

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March 6, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the discharge of its mandate to promote the interests of Guyana within the international community, is committed to preserving the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to contributing to the economic and social development of the Guyanese people. The Ministry is equally committed to promoting the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, maintaining active relationships with the diplomatic community through skilled, dedicated diplomatic and administrative staff, and ensuring effective utilisation of its financial and material resources.

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