Venezuela and the European Union are seeking to bolster their relationship through enhanced cooperation.

• Key discussions focused on proposals for strengthening cooperation, emphasizing respect, dialogue, and mutual benefit.
• Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil met with Pelayo Castro Zuzuarregui, Deputy Managing Director for the Americas at the European External Action Service, and Maria Antonia Calvo Puerta, the EU’s Charge d’Affaires to Venezuela.
• This meeting follows an initial process of rapprochement initiated in January and reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts by Venezuela to promote dialogue.