Venezuela, Guyana Agree Not to Use Arms While Talks Continue
- Nicolas Maduro and Irfaan Ali held a first meeting Thursday
- The talks will continue within three months in Brazil
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Venezuela and Guyana agreed not to use arms against each other in a first meeting to reduce tensions over the disputed Essequibo territory.
The initial talks between the countries’ presidents, Nicolás Maduro and Irfaan Ali, took place Thursday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The two leaders are expected to meet again in Brazil within the next three months, according to a joint statement.