Integration
Governments in Asia, Europe and Latin America willing to revive bilateral relations with Venezuela
ABN 11/02/2008
Caracas,
 
Caracas, February 11. ABN. -- Governments of the Kingdom of Spain, Swiss Confederation, United Mexican States, Japan, Greece, Canada, Poland, Ecuador and China on Monday expressed its readiness to revive and deepen bilateral relations with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

So they did know the new ambassadors of the respective nations in our country, to formally deliver his credentials to Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez Frias, from the Hall of Governors of the White Palace.

The ambassador Damaso De Lario Ramirez Spanish government on Monday showed its readiness to resume bilateral relations with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, noting that "there is little relationship between Venezuela and Spain, and in that sense it is important that the links between both peoples and governments are relanzados. "

In that same vein expressed new ambassadors in the country designated by the governments of the Swiss Confederation, United Mexican States, Japan, Greece, Canada, Poland, Ecuador and China.

Thus Armin Ritz of the Swiss Confederation emphasized working together for the strengthening of cooperation between the two nations, while commending the efforts of the Bolivarian leader on the issue of persons held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Also, Ritz anticipated that his government is interested in encouraging ecotourism with Venezuela. "I am looking forward to working here (in Venezuela).

For his part, the ambassador of the United Mexican States, Jesus Mario Chacon, after extending a greeting to the president of his country, Felipe Calderon, stressed the importance of relaunching bilateral relations.

"We must resume the relationship, our countries have a long history of working together and rapprochement", which is why he stressed the desire of Mexico to a new understanding, based on respect and taking advantage of the many similarities between Venezuela and Mexico .

Also, Shuji Shimokoji, Japan, referred to the significance of strengthening bilateral relations, as well as his colleague of the Hellenic Republic, Efstathios Daras, who noted that despite the geographic distance between Venezuela and his country, "we are inspired by the thinking of Bolivar. "

"Relations between Venezuela and the Hellenic Republic are in a good state, but we want to bring them to a higher level," said Daras.

For Canada, Perry Calderwood referred to the long tradition of friendly relations and cooperation dating back to 60 years.

Under the growing trade between the two nations, undertook the task of strengthening economic ties in the oil sector, mining and agriculture.

"These are one of the areas in which there are great opportunities to deepen our cooperation", exemplified.

Krzysztof Jacek Hinz, the Republic of Poland, suggested as crucial raise relations with Venezuela in the economic, cultural and political development. "We will do everything we can to strengthen the bridge between the two peoples and governments," added the diplomat.

The new ambassador to Ecuador in our country, Rene Vargas Pazzos, stressed that the Andean nation and Venezuela are "committed to promoting democratic change, but revolutionary, aimed at encouraging those most in need."

Finally, by offering a few words, the representative of the People's Republic of China, Zhang Tuo, extolled economic relations with Venezuela.

Zhang Tuo expressed appreciation for the message of solidarity which recently sent the Head of State of Venezuela to China by the severe snowstorm that the nation recorded.

'The relations between China and Venezuela are in a good moment,' said the ambassador, who noted that just last year (2007) trade between the two nations stood at about 6 billion dollars.