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Brazil, Guyana, Suriname look to deepen cooperation in oil and gas sector

Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname have agreed to deepen discussions on cooperation in the oil and gas sector, according to a joint statement released by the countries on Thursday after a meeting between their presidents.

Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela (L) and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (R). Photos: Cancillería del Ecuador Creative, Commons Attribution-Share Alike 1.0 Generic license; U.S. Department of State, public domain

Maduro’s words of respect for Guyana counterpart signal détente over border dispute

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has conveyed his “great respect” to the Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, signaling a decrease in tensions over an area where Guyana is developing large oil and gas reserves.