Venezuela and Israel have agreed to resume consular relations
Venezuela and Israel have agreed to resume consular relations. The two sides announced this on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera English.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plascencia González stated on social media platform X that the countries will continue bilateral technical cooperation,related to addressing the aftermath of the twin earthquakes in Venezuela and the country’s recovery. According to him, Israel sent a team to the country following the natural disaster.
Caracas and Israel also plan to establish a coordination mechanism to provide consular services to citizens of both countries residing in each other’s territories. As Al Jazeera explains, consular relations involve providing assistance to citizens and travelers and may indicate a warming of relations, but do not signify a full restoration of diplomatic ties.
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The Israeli government’s Spanish-language account on X stated that the decision reflects both governments’ recognition of the importance of the ties between Israel and the Jewish community in Venezuela. The post described this community as an important historical bridge of friendship between the two countries.
Venezuela severed diplomatic relations with Israel in 2009 amid Israeli attacks in Gaza. Under Nicolás Maduro’s rule, Caracas has consistently opposed Israel and maintained ties with Iran.
Al Jazeera notes that Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, began shifting the country’s foreign policy course following Maduro’s abduction by the U.S. military in January, as the publication describes it. Among other steps, Caracas announced in July that it was withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against the Global South.
