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US, Venezuela agree to improve ties, Caracas says

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 4 Jul 2024 00:18
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Venezuela announces that it agreed with the United States to improve their bilateral relations after the renewal of sanctions on Washington's end.

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  • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attends a signing of an agreement to respect the results of the upcoming presidential elections, at the National Electoral Council headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela, June 20, 2024 (AP)
    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attends a signing of an agreement to respect the results of the upcoming presidential elections, at the National Electoral Council headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela, June 20, 2024 (AP)

Venezuela and the United States have taken a step towards mending their relationship, agreeing to "improve relations" as they restarted negotiations, Caracas announced Wednesday, months after Washington had reinstated severe sanctions on Venezuela.

During the initial meeting, both parties showed a "willingness" to cooperate in enhancing their bilateral ties, as stated by President Nicolas Maduro's chief negotiator, Jorge Rodriguez, on the social media platform X.

Rodriguez also mentioned that the negotiators agreed to "maintain communications in a respectful and constructive manner," highlighting a potential easing of the tension between the two countries.

Maduro revealed Monday that the discussions with the United States would resume, although Washington did not comment on the matter.

According to Maduro, the proposal to renew negotiations originated from Washington, and Caracas accepted it after two months of thorough deliberation.

Talks similar to those that Maduro announced are set to be renewed also took place in late 2023. At the time, after months of negotiations facilitated by Qatar, Washington and Caracas reached a prisoner exchange agreement that included the liberation of Alex Saab.

Following an accord between Maduro's government and the opposition in Barbados last October, the United States had suspended some sanctions. This agreement included a commitment to hold a free and fair election in 2024 under the supervision of international observers. However, this progress was halted when sanctions were reinstated in April.

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"We will debate and seek new agreements to ensure that everything is respected, particularly what was signed in Qatar," Maduro said on Monday.

Moreover, Maduro announced that Jorge Rodriguez, the official negotiator, and president of the National Assembly, will travel for the talks, but did not specify the agenda.

The negotiations, which began about two years ago, faced a setback when Maduro's government accused the United States of breaching the Qatar agreement following the reimposition of US oil sanctions last April.

No sanctions will be able to defeat Venezuela: Maduro

Earlier, in April, Maduro rejected what was then the newly imposed US sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry.

US officials announced at the time that the Biden administration will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela, claiming that the Maduro government did not uphold "an inclusive and competitive election."

"We do not need a license to grow, to work, we are not slaves, at what point did we become a gringo colony, Venezuela produces with its own hands," Maduro stressed on the occasion of the inauguration of the I ExpoVenezuela Produce 2024 Meeting.

He stressed that "there is no sanction, there is no threat that today will harm the effort to build a productive economic model, we only depend on our work and the union we have."

The Venezuelan leader denounced the opposition's calls for the US government to impose sanctions on the Bolivarian nation.

Maduro affirmed that, despite facing conspiracies and threats, the Venezuelan government remains committed to working toward a hopeful future for the country, emphasizing the resilience of the Venezuelan people in overcoming challenges.

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