The president in charge of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessarheld a working meeting at the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations, an agreement that formalized the full reestablishment of diplomatic ties between both nations.
Through a joint statement, both representations confirmed the cancellation of the status of “persona non grata” that weighed on the head of the Trinidadian government since last year, when the Venezuelan Legislative Branch questioned the presence of US naval assets in Port of Spain.
“The leaders held a cordial working meeting that marks the beginning of a new stage in bilateral relations, reaffirming the historical ties of friendship and cooperation that unite our peoples,” says the official statement signed at the end of the exchange.
The bilateral agreement contemplates the scheduling of reciprocal official visits in Caracas and Port of Spain to articulate a direct consultation mechanism aimed at strengthening the integration of the southern Caribbean.
Political normalization coincides with the advancement of natural gas exploration projects in the cross-border fields of the Lorán field, where multinational corporations participate.
The Trinidadian authorities They project the reception of Venezuelan energy resources for next year in the regional interconnection scheme.
The approach on US soil adds to the efforts deployed by the Rodríguez interim administration to strengthen multilateral recognition and consolidate commercial relations with strategic partners in the Caribbean basin.
