The Minister of Commerce of Colombia, Germán Umaña Mendoza, assured, during a meeting with Venezuelan businessmen and authorities in August, that the reopening of the border with Venezuela “will be soon, in the short term”, but that before they must guarantee the “conditions of adequate security, comprehensiveness and diplomacy»
The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Germán Umaña Mendoza, arrived in Venezuela this Thursday, September 8, to “comply (with a) work agenda of binational interest,” reported Rander Peña Ramírez, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of the administration. of Nicolas Maduro.
“Today, on behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, we have welcomed Germán Umaña Mendoza, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia, who arrives in the country to fulfill a work agenda of binational interest. Welcome! », Peña wrote on Twitter, where he shared images of the reception of the Colombian official.
After this announcement, Germán Umaña Mendoza met with President Nicolás Maduro in Miraflores. He was accompanied by Luis Fernando Fuentes Ibarra, Director of Foreign Trade of Colombia, and Víctor Alfonso Bautista Olarte, Secretary of Borders and International Cooperation of the Government of Norte de Santander.
Through Twitter, Nicolás Maduro reported on the meeting and stated that “the path of reunion and cooperation is opening, which will strengthen the economies of two brother peoples. It’s the Route! Colombia and Venezuela, United».
Important meeting with Germán Umaña Mendoza, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia. The path of reunion and cooperation is opening, which will strengthen the economies of two sister nations. It’s the Route! Colombia and Venezuela, United. pic.twitter.com/h8tfzf18qP
– Nicolas Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) September 8, 2022
A month after the president of the Andean country, Gustavo Petro, took office, Venezuelan and Colombian businessmen are still waiting for the executives of both nations to materialize the reopening of the common border, closed to vehicular traffic since 2015 after an order from Maduro, which, initially, was for 72 hours.
TODAY// On behalf of the Pdte. @NicolasMaduro we have welcomed @GermanUmanaM Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia, who arrives in the country to fulfill a work agenda of binational interest. Welcome! pic.twitter.com/L3KtpOfWdr
– Rander Peña Ramírez (@RanderPena) September 8, 2022
On August 18, Umaña Mendoza assured, during a meeting with Venezuelan businessmen and authorities, that said reopening “will be soon, in the short term,” but that first they must guarantee the “adequate security, comprehensiveness and diplomatic conditions.”
The Colombian Minister of Commerce insisted that the Petro government wants the reestablishment of relations where integrity and security are guaranteed and that all unfair practices are eliminated.
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Maduro, for his part, has insisted that the long-awaited reopening “be slower” and showed his concern about drug trafficking, according to the new Colombian ambassador to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, in a recent interview a Eph.
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