Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. During the meeting, they discussed issues such as the joint fight against drug trafficking, cooperation at the border and opening of consulates.
In addition, the leaders discussed the reopening of 15 Colombian consulates in Venezuela, which were closed.
“We set out to strengthen the alliance”
Maduro, in a statement on Twitter after more than three hours of talks, described the meeting with Petro as “productive and warm” and said, “We set out to strengthen the alliance between Venezuela and Colombia, we achieve this together and with determination.”
The two leaders met at the border between the two countries last month to sign the bilateral trade agreement that has been suspended for years.
Colombian President promised to restore diplomatic relations
Petro, whose visit to Venezuela began yesterday, promised to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela before taking office.
Caracas cut off all ties with Bogotá after former Colombian President Ivan Duque supported opposition leader Juan Guaido in Venezuela.
On January 23, 2019, Guaido took his supporters to the streets and declared himself the “interim president” of Venezuela.
On January 23, 2019, Guaido took his supporters to the streets and declared himself the “interim president” of Venezuela.Colombian, Venezuelan leaders meet for the third time to strengthen bilateral ties
BOGOTA (AA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for the third time since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations after a three-year hiatus.
The two leaders discussed issues such as the joint fight against drug trafficking, cooperation at the border and opening of consulates at their working meeting in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
In addition, the leaders discussed the reopening of 15 Colombian consulates in Venezuela, which were closed.
Maduro said on Twitter after more than three hours of talks, describing the meeting with Petro as “productive and warm”, “We set out to strengthen the alliance between Venezuela and Colombia, we achieve this together and with determination.” used the phrase.
The two leaders met at the border between the two countries last month to sign the bilateral trade agreement that has been suspended for years.
Petro, whose visit to Venezuela began yesterday, promised to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela before taking office.
Caracas cut off all ties with Bogotá after former Colombian President Ivan Duque supported opposition leader Juan Guaido in Venezuela.
Guaido took his supporters to the squares on January 23, 2019, declaring himself the “interim president” of Venezuela.The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela met for the third time to strengthen bilateral relations.
BOGOTA (AA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for the third time since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations after a three-year hiatus.
The two leaders discussed issues such as the joint fight against drug trafficking, cooperation at the border and opening of consulates at their working meeting in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
In addition, the leaders discussed the reopening of 15 Colombian consulates in Venezuela, which were closed.
Maduro said on Twitter after more than three hours of talks, describing the meeting with Petro as “productive and warm”, “We set out to strengthen the alliance between Venezuela and Colombia, we achieve this together and with determination.” used the phrase.
The two leaders met at the border between the two countries last month to sign the bilateral trade agreement that has been suspended for years.
Petro, whose visit to Venezuela began yesterday, promised to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela before taking office.
Caracas cut off all ties with Bogotá after former Colombian President Ivan Duque supported opposition leader Juan Guaido in Venezuela.
Guaido took his supporters to the squares on January 23, 2019, declaring himself the “interim president” of Venezuela.The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela met for the third time to strengthen bilateral relations.
BOGOTA (AA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for the third time since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations after a three-year hiatus.
The two leaders discussed issues such as the joint fight against drug trafficking, cooperation at the border and opening of consulates at their working meeting in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
In addition, the leaders discussed the reopening of 15 Colombian consulates in Venezuela, which were closed.
Maduro said on Twitter after more than three hours of talks, describing the meeting with Petro as “productive and warm”, “We set out to strengthen the alliance between Venezuela and Colombia, we achieve this together and with determination.” used the phrase.
The two leaders met at the border between the two countries last month to sign the bilateral trade agreement that has been suspended for years.
Petro, whose visit to Venezuela began yesterday, promised to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela before taking office.
Caracas cut off all ties with Bogotá after former Colombian President Ivan Duque supported opposition leader Juan Guaido in Venezuela.
On January 23, 2019, Guaido took his supporters to the streets and declared himself the “interim president” of Venezuela.