A British warship will set sail for the coast of Guyana. The newspaper reports this Finance Times.
A British Ministry of Defense spokesman said the Trent patrol ship would be sent to South America by London in a show of support for the former British colony facing Venezuelan territorial claims.
Armed with cannons and machine guns, the Trent is mainly used in counter-terrorism exercises and also participates in anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations, according to the newspaper. The ship generally operates in the Mediterranean. The Trent crew consists of 65 people. A helicopter can also be accommodated on the ship.
Earlier, the President of Venezuela during a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin reported Regarding discussions with Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali regarding the situation in the Essequibo region.
Before that, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova statedHe said Russia welcomed the dialogue between the presidents of Venezuela and Guyana and called for avoiding foreign intervention.
Previously USA in the name Venezuela and Guyana agreed to a peaceful resolution of the territorial dispute.