Venezuela and the Republic of Italy reviewed the joint work agenda on Tuesday, in order to strengthen cooperation ties and advance actions.
The information was released through Twitter by the Chancellor of the Republic, Yván Gil, who held a meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires of Italy in Venezuela, Placido Vigo.
Gil highlighted that at the meeting “we shared visions on the global panorama and reviewed the common work agenda to advance in the coordination of actions, in order to strengthen the relationship of our nations.”
“Interesting work meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Venezuela, Plácido Vigo, where we shared views on the global outlook and reviewed the common work agenda to advance in the coordination of actions, in order to strengthen the relationship between our nations,” he wrote. the Venezuelan foreign minister.
Venezuela–Italy relations
Relations between Venezuela and Italy began on March 17, 1856, with the institution in Naples of a Venezuelan Consulate; However, it was not until the arrival of Commander Hugo Chávez in 1999 that the relationship was strengthened with the signing of the Framework Agreement for Economic, Industrial, Infrastructure and Development Cooperation, in 2001, indicates a press release from the Chancellery.
So far, both countries have signed several cooperation agreements in areas such as science and technology, as well as an agreement on the promotion and protection of investments and an agreement to avoid double taxation and tax evasion.
It should be noted that the meeting between the Chancellor of the Republic, Yván Gil, and the Chargé d’Affaires of Italy In Venezuela, Plácido Vigo, is part of the Peace Diplomacy carried out by the national Government, led by the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro.