<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The University of Guyana on Monday, November 6, 2023, hosted its Turkeyen and Tain Talks 23 titled: “Prepare Rather Than Fear – Venezuela’s Illegal Claim and its Possible Effects” at the Savannah Suite, Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Guyana.</p>

<p>There were several high-level speakers addressing various aspects of this very important and timely conversation; these include: <strong>A Brief Historical Overview and Note on Effective Occupation</strong> by Dr Nigel Gravesande, Historian and Registrar of the University of Guyana; <strong>A Summary Overview of Guyana’s Case in the International Court of Justice</strong> by the Hon. Mr Carl Greenidge, Former Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs who currently serves as the Government of Guyana's Agent to the International Court of Justice and Advisor on Border Matters; <strong>Guyana and Venezuela - Treaty Matters</strong> by Attorney Mr Ralph Ramkarran Esq., Former Speaker of the House, and Guyana Facilitator to the United Nations Good Officer Process under the Geneva Agreement relating to the Guyana-Venezuela Border Matter; <strong>Strategic Considerations Regarding Border Issues</strong> by Dr Barton, Scotland, Attorney at Law, Former Speaker of the House and First Guyana Facilitator to the United Nations Good Officer Process under the Geneva Agreement relating to the Guyana-Venezuela Border Matter and Member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee on Guyana Border Matters; <strong>Managing Fear: Migration and Xenophobia</strong> by Dr Coreen Jacobs, International Relations and Migration Specialist, Department of Government and International Affairs and Director of the Institute for Migration and Diaspora Studies (IMIDIAS) at the University of Guyana; <strong>Vigilance Versus Vengeance: Managing Internal Relationships with Care by</strong> Dr Kara Lord, Psychologist, University of Guyana, Faculty of Education and Humanities and Centre for Behavioural Sciences and Research University of Guyana and <strong>Youth Perspectives</strong> by Mr Gilbert George, Student Leader, University of Guyana and Ms Malika Russel, Vice- President, University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS).</p>

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