Israel and Venezuela renew consular relations for first time since 2009
Israel and Venezuela announced on Tuesday that they had renewed consular relations, 17 years after diplomatic ties were severed between the two countries.Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Venezuelan counterpart Félix Plasencia agreed to renew consular ties after talks in recent weeks “resulted in an agreement to establish a coordination mechanism that will enable the provision of consular services to citizens of both countries,” Sa’ar’s office said.The two countries have not had any sort of diplomatic relations since 2009.“Both governments recognize the importance of the relationship between the State of Israel and the Jewish community in Venezuela, which constitutes an important historic bridge of friendship between the two countries,” Venezuela’s government said in a statement, which was also issued by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.It added that the two countries agreed to “continue their bilateral technical cooperation stemming from the emergency response and reconstruction efforts following the double earthquake” in June.Venezuela severed…
Israel and Venezuela renewed consular relations on Tuesday, 17 years after diplomatic ties were severed in 2009 under then-President Hugo Chávez. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Venezuelan counterpart Félix Plasencia agreed to establish a coordination mechanism for consular services. This renewal follows a shift in Venezuela's stance towards Israel since Delcy Rodríguez became president in January, replacing Nicolás Maduro. Relations have also warmed due to Israel's humanitarian aid efforts after a double earthquake in June, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noting the aid was "rebuilding relations." Sa’ar had previously expressed hope for renewed ties after Maduro's removal, stating, "Israel welcomes the removal of the dictator who led a network of drugs and terror and hopes for the return of democracy to the country and for friendly relations between the states."
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