The new US administration has reaffirmed its support for Guyana in the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela.

According to the US State Department, this position was highlighted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a call with Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali.

The two also spoke about illegal migration.

The statement from the US State Department is as follows:

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali spoke today to address the crisis of illegal migration and agreed to jointly address this regional imperative and challenge. The Secretary affirmed the United States’ steadfast support of Guyana’s territorial integrity in the face of Nicolás Maduro and his cronies’ bellicose actions.”