POLITICAL ANALYSTS and international relations experts say Venezuelan and TT governments need to come to the negotiating table to develop good diplomatic relations.

The analysts made statements in response to questions from Newsday on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar drawing of the battle lines, warning that any illegal incursion into TT waters from Venezuela would be met with deadly force.

“We see Venezuela from Cedros. It is just seven miles away. So we are neighbours. It's always in the interest of countries to have good diplomatic relations,” said Dr Indira Rampersad, political analyst and international relations lecturer.