Petro will meet with the Foreign Relations Commission to discuss Venezuela

2024-08-21 22:58:28

The Foreign Relations Commission, convened by the Government of Gustavo Petro, met this Wednesday at the San Carlos Palace, Bogotá, to evaluate the serious crisis that Venezuela is going through under the regime of Nicolás Maduro and its possible repercussions in Colombia.

This meeting took place in a climate of intense discussion and analysis, where various topics of international relevance were addressed.

Although it was announced that a new session of the Commission will be held next week, this time with the participation of President Gustavo Petro, criticism arose regarding the way the president has handled the Venezuelan situation. Despite this, Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo described the session as “very dynamic” and highlighted the willingness of the members of the Commission to address not only the issue of Venezuela, but also issues related to Nicaragua, the Conference of the Parties (COP) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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#Now The briefing session of the Foreign Relations Advisory Committee is underway with the presence of former presidents, congressmen, delegates and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, taking into account that, in accordance with article 3 of Decree 1717 of 1994, those who may be invited may be invited… pic.twitter.com/Rdzuysp4GE

— Colombian Foreign Ministry (@CancilleriaCol) August 21, 2024

«It was a very sincere, but very productive meeting.“, said Murillo, who also stressed the interest of members in issues such as the issuance of passports and their offer of support in this process.

The session was marked by the absence of former presidents Iván Duque, Álvaro Uribe, Andrés Pastrana and César Gaviriawhich led the foreign minister to urge them to participate in the next consultative meeting with President Petro. Murillo emphasized the importance of their presence in this space for dialogue: “We invite all members of the Commission, especially the former presidents who did not attend, to participate, since this is the most important scenario for the State’s approach, where those who think differently meet.”

For her part, Senator Paola Holguín, member of the Foreign Relations Advisory Committee, anticipated that the Democratic Center will reiterate its request to the Colombian government to recognize Edmundo González as the legitimate winner of the presidential elections in Venezuela, a topic that will surely be the subject of debate in the next session.

International relations cannot be managed on the basis of ideological affinity, but rather on the basis of national interest and in response to the historical principles of commitment to democracy.

Statement following the meeting of the Foreign Relations Advisory Committee. pic.twitter.com/xELDV8DLRo

— Paola Holguin 🇨🇴 (@PaolaHolguin) August 21, 2024

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