Norway (22) on Wednesday commended the presence of delegates from the Venezuelan government and opposition at a meeting aimed at resolving conflict in this country, while vowing to continue efforts to restart negotiations.
After years of political tension, the latest attempt at dialogue in Mexico City has been put on hold since October 2021, when the socialist government left the table in retaliation for the extradition of a Colombian businessman, Alex Saab, to the United States by Cape Verde. He was accused of serving as Maduro’s “orange”.
“Congratulations on the presence of Jorge Rodriguez on behalf of the Government and Gerardo Blyde on behalf of the Unitary Platform delegation at the Oslo Forum, and we hope that efforts to restart dialogue and negotiation in Venezuela will continue in the short term.” The Norwegian government said on Twitter.
Rodriguez and Blyde, both Maduro’s close associates who now chair the unicameral Parliament and have a large pro-government majority, traveled to Norway to attend the Oslo Forum on 21 and 22 June.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt hosts the Oslo Forum, where “about 100 conflict mediators, senior decision-makers, experts and peace process actors from around the world come together to share their experiences in peace diplomacy and conflict resolution.” release.
He adds the text, “This year we will talk about seeking spaces for dialogue in a polarized world”, which has been held since 2009.
source: Noticias
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