Guyana Plans To Join South American Defense

DOI 2 May 2008

PRENSA LATINA (GEORGETOWN)-The Government of Guyana confirmed its intention to join the South American Defense Council, promoted by Brazil.

The head of the presidential secretariat Roger Luncheon told journalists that the initiative does not envisage a military coalition, but a mechanism to strengthen the struggle for the defense of countries of the area. This is not a military alliance, but a tool to handle a variety of issues regarding security, he said.

Luncheon announced that the Guyanese government accepted an invitation from Brazil to attend the conference of South American nations scheduled for May 23.
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