The government of Venezuela and the United States took a new step in strengthening their bilateral relationship after a meeting in Caracas between Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.
The meeting, held at the Miraflores Palace, focused on promoting joint projects in the energy and mining sectors, with the objective of exploiting the strategic resource potential of the South American country and encouraging new international investments.
During the meeting, both parties agreed on the importance of advancing a cooperation agenda that would allow the joint development of Venezuela's productive capacities.
Rodríguez said that the dialogue between the two governments seeks to promote economic growth and generate benefits for both nations.
Energy and Mining Cooperation
As reported by the Venezuelan government, the meeting with the U.S. delegation was aimed at strengthening bilateral exchange in key areas such as energy, mining and natural resources
.The Secretary of the Interior of the United States arrived accompanied by representatives of companies in the extractive sector interested in evaluating investment opportunities in Venezuela, particularly in projects related to strategic minerals and energy development.
The meeting also takes place in a context of diplomatic rapprochement between the two countries after years of political tension and rupture of
relations.Rodríguez said that cooperation with Washington seeks to promote the development of the country's natural resources through a scheme of joint work and shared benefits.
Legal reform to attract investment
As part of this process, the Venezuelan government announced that in the coming days it will submit to the National Assembly an extension of the Mining Law
.The objective of the reform is to modernize the regulatory framework of the sector and facilitate the arrival of foreign investment to develop mining projects.
