Guyana, Venezuela agree to talks on border dispute that led to seizure of US-chartered ship
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The governments of Venezuela and Guyana have agreed to more talks on a border dispute that prompted the Venezuelan navy to detain a ship charted by a U.S. oil company.
The two governments on Friday issued a joint statement assuring that they have "excellent relations" and believe dialogue is the best way to reach a solution.
But there won't be a quick end to this decades-long dispute. The statement says the only agreement so far is to have technical teams from both sides meet in four months to discuss how to proceed.
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Diplomats met Thursday in Trinidad, a week after Venezuela detained a ship chartered by U.S.-based Anadarko Petroleum as it conducted exploration activities in disputed waters. Guyana says the crew and ship will be released soon.