Barbados, Venezuela move to deepen ties as Mottley visits Caracas
Key Points(5)
- Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrived in Venezuela on Monday for talks with acting President Delcy Rodríguez aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two Caribbean nations.
- Mottley said discussions in Caracas focused on expanding cooperation in several areas, including energy and food security, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and trade.
- “President Delcy Rodríguez welcomed me warmly to Caracas, and from the outset our focus was on our people and the possibilities we can create for them,” Mottley said in a statement.
- According to the prime minister, the two countries have agreed to pursue initiatives that could create new opportunities for Barbadian farmers, fishers and businesses while improving the movement of goods between the countries.
- “The work we have agreed can strengthen Barbados’ energy and food security, create new openings for our farmers, fishers and businesses, build stronger tourism and trade links, and improve the movement of goods,” Mottley said.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrived in Venezuela on Monday for talks with acting President Delcy Rodríguez aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two Caribbean nations.
Mottley said discussions in Caracas focused on expanding cooperation in several areas, including energy and food security, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and trade.
“President Delcy Rodríguez welcomed me warmly to Caracas, and from the outset our focus was on our people and the possibilities we can create for them,” Mottley said in a statement.
According to the prime minister, the two countries have agreed to pursue initiatives that could create new opportunities for Barbadian farmers, fishers and businesses while improving the movement of goods between the countries.
“The work we have agreed can strengthen Barbados’ energy and food security, create new openings for our farmers, fishers and businesses, build stronger tourism and trade links, and improve the movement of goods,” Mottley said.
She said the cooperation could also provide opportunities for Barbadians through scholarships, language training and exchanges in music, energy and fisheries.
Mottley also highlighted Barbados’ humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following earthquakes in June, when the country deployed rescue workers and medical teams and provided humanitarian supplies and a field hospital in Guarenas.
“We have already seen the human value of this friendship,” she said. “When the earthquakes struck Venezuela in June, Barbados answered with rescue workers, medical teams, humanitarian supplies and a field hospital in Guarenas.”
The prime minister said the agreements between the two countries should ultimately translate into tangible benefits for Barbadians.
“Agreements such as these must be felt at home in the choices our young people have, the markets our producers can reach and the greater security of every Barbadian family,” Mottley said.
“That is how we build a stronger Barbados and remain the kind of neighbour that shows up when it matters.”
