The International Court of Justice (ICJ) rules that the case of territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo can go ahead as Guyanese President Irfaan Ali welcomes the decision and commits Guyana to solve the dispute peacefully. Venezuela had earlier rejected the ruling alleging that the case cannot be heard without the involvement of the United Kingdom, Guyana's former colonial power.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) rules that the case of territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over Guayana Esequiba can go ahead as Guyanese President Irfaan Ali welcomes the decision and commits Guyana to solve the dispute peacefully. Venezuela had earlier rejected the ruling, alleging that the case cannot be heard without the involvement of the United Kingdom, Guyana's former colonial power.
The International Court of Justice rules that the case of territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over Guayana Esequiba can proceed. Guyanese president Irfaan Ali welcomes the decision and commits Guyana to solve the dispute peacefully. Venezuela had earlier rejected the ruling, alleging that the case cannot be heard without the involvement of the United Kingdom, Guyana's former colonial power.
