Venezuela reiterated its willingness to "maintain constructive and respectful relations" with the Spanish government on Monday, following a meeting between the Caribbean nation's Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, and the Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ibero-America and the Caribbean, Cristina Gallach.
"Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza held a cordial meeting with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ibero-America, and the Caribbean of the Kingdom of Spain, Cristina Gallach," the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said on Twitter.
"Venezuela reiterated its willingness to maintain constructive and respectful relations with Spain," the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry added in the same publication, without offering further details of the meeting.
Gallach arrived in Venezuela on Sunday afternoon and was received by the Venezuelan Vice Minister for Europe, Yvan Gil, the Foreign Ministry announced then.
The Spanish diplomat is expected to maintain numerous contacts with representatives of the Government of President Nicolás Maduro, the opposition, civil society, academia, companies and NGOs, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported in a statement released on Sunday.
Among other topics, it will try to learn about the humanitarian response that the Venezuelan government has given to the covid-19 pandemic and also support the national dialogue in the search for a political solution to the crisis in Venezuela.
The Secretary of State will also have the opportunity to hold meetings with the vast Spanish colony in Venezuela, where more than 150.000 Spanish citizens reside. / EFE
