Guyana and Venezuela promise not to use force in bitter dispute over oil rich region

Joint commission composed of foreign ministers of both countries will address the problem, with a report expected within three months

The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela promised in a tense meeting that neither side would use threats or force against the other, but failed to reach agreement on how to address a bitter dispute over a vast border region rich with oil and minerals that has concerned many in the region.

Instead, a joint commission composed of the foreign ministers of both countries and other officials will address the problem, with a report expected within three months.