The designated ambassador to Colombia, Félix Plasenci, stressed that the Bolivarian Diplomacy of Peace “will be the solid base to strengthen the historical brotherhood of Venezuela with the nation of New Granada.
Thursday night, after his appointment as diplomatic representative of Venezuela in Colombia, indicated on his Twitter account, that he assumes with great honor the new responsibility entrusted to him by the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro.
On Thursday, the Head of State announced the appointment of Plasencia as the new Venezuelan ambassador to Colombia, as well as the formation of a special team to deal with the situation in Colombia, headed by the Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez.
New Government of Colombia
The reactivation of relations between Venezuela and Colombia is due to the foreign policy of the Government of the new Colombian president Gustavo Petro.
Days before his swearing-in as president of Colombia, on August 7, Petro entrusted his designated chancellor -by then- Álvaro Leyva initiate contacts in Venezuela to strengthen bilateral relations.
Both parties agreed to work for peace, security and the gradual opening of the border.
