Press Releases: Deputy Secretary Sullivan's Meeting With Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge of Guyana

Press Releases: Deputy Secretary Sullivan's Meeting With Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge of Guyana
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Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

January 23, 2019

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The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:‎

Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met today with Guyanese Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge in Washington, D.C. Both leaders commended the strength of the U.S.-Guyana partnership, and Deputy Secretary Sullivan affirmed Guyana’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction within its Exclusive Economic Zone. They also discussed preparations for Guyana’s upcoming national elections as well as the importance of U.S.-Guyana cooperation for Guyana’s safety and security in light of instability in neighboring Venezuela.

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Published January 24, 2019 at 01:21AM
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