Last night, we took you to the OAS Adjacency Zone Office for a small peek at the Bi-lateral talks which were held between Belize and Guatemala yesterday. Belize's Foreign Affairs Minister, Eamon Courtenay, headed a delegation of Belizean officials who met with his counterpart, Guatemalan Foreign Minister Pedro Brolo Vila, and the Guatemalan Delegates.
This was their first meeting since their respective governments were elected to office. The two foreign ministers are hoping to deepen cooperation between these two neighboring states through the use of several signed agreements that have not been fully activated.
Since Guatemala's longstanding territorial claim over Belize is going to the International Court of Justice for a final resolution, the officials from both countries think that the wisest course of action is to improve bilateral cooperation for mutual benefits. But, as viewers are aware, there have been tense moments in the past that have affected diplomatic relations between both countries. It was in that context that our news team took a closer look at yesterday's talks. Daniel Ortiz reports:
Yesterday's meeting included a short visit to the marker at Garbutt's Falls, which is right down the hill from the Adjacency Zone Office.
