St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has urged both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exercise restraint in their ongoing verbal spat.
Dr. Gonsalves has urged both sides to resolve their differences peacefully and in line with international law.
He warned against inflaming the situation with strong language.
Tensions between T&T and Venezuela escalated last week after Venezuelan Justice Minister alleged that a Trinidadian had been captured en route to Venezuela with a group labelled "terrorists" in an attempt to destabilise their government.
During last Thursday's post-cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar said the T&T Coast Guard was on alert to use deadly force if any vessel from Venezuela sought to access local waters illegally.
Dr. Gonsalves reaffirmed CARICOM's and the region's broader commitment to peace.
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