Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrived in Venezuela on Monday for talks with acting President Delcy Rodríguez as the two countries seek to deepen their bilateral relations.
In a statement, Mottley said that “from the outset our focus was on our people and the possibilities we can create for them.
“The work we have agreed can strengthen Barbados’ energy and food security, create new openings for our farmers, fishers and businesses, build stronger tourism and trade links, and improve the movement of goods. It can also open doors for Barbadians through scholarships, language training and exchanges in music, energy and fisheries,” she added.
She said that both countries have already seen the human value of this friendship, noting that when the twin earthquakes struck the South American country in June, killing thousands of people “Barbados answered with rescue workers, medical teams, humanitarian supplies and a field hospital in Guarenas”.
Mottley said “agreements such as these must be felt at home in the choices our young people have, the markets our producers can reach and the greater security of every Barbadian family. “That is how we build a stronger Barbados and remain the kind of neighbour that shows up when it matters,” she added.
Rodriquez had in April paid a two-day visit to Barbados, holding talks with Mottley building regional cooperation in food security and energy.
The visit marked Rodríguez’s first trip to Barbados since her swearing-in on January 5 and her second international visit overall, following a trip to Grenada in early April as part of a strategic cooperation agenda.
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