The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Netherlands agreed to the gradual reopening of the borders between Venezuela and the Caribbean parts of that Kingdom, as reported the People’s Power Minister for Foreign Relations, Carlos Faría, through a statement on his Twitter account.
This decision was the result of the consultations held and the willingness to work together for the benefit of both peoples, based on the mutual interest in promoting economic, social and other types of exchange, as points out a communiqué.
Both States agreed on work mechanisms that allow dealing, in a coordinated and fluid manner, with issues in areas of common interest, regarding the gradual reactivation of maritime and air connections between Venezuela and Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
The parties will bear in mind the conversations and agreements previously discussed, such as the technical consultation meetings held in Willemstad, on March 10, 2020, and in Caracas, on December 15 of the same year.
It was also agreed to hold the third meeting of technical consultations in Curaçao in the short term, to address mainly, but not exclusively, the gradual maritime cross-border trade of products.
Both countries reaffirmed their willingness to make joint efforts to ensure security on the border, as reads the communiqué.
“Following instructions of President @NicolasMaduro and after important conversations with the Kingdom of the Netherlands we have agreed to start the technical discussions for the gradual opening of the maritime and air borders with the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. pic.twitter.com/2alDzScMbv”
— Carlos Faria (@Fariacrt) December 13, 2022
