By Prensa Latina,
Havana : Venezuelan ties with African nations are increasingly stronger, expressed Reinaldo Bolivar, vice minister of Foreign Affairs of the South American nation.
We see in Africa a great family, he told the press during participating in the second meeting with African ambassadors meeting with the Venezuelan government.
Bolivar pointed out that since Africa Agenda in 2005 Venezuela has worked to establish diplomatic ties with all the nations of the continent.
He explained that exchange is based on an international balance and plurality in the fight against poverty and protection of the environment that includes cooperation in several sectors: energy, communication, education, science and health.
Currently Venezuela has more than 100 agreements with African nations and develops joint commissions with several, said the vice chancellor.
He qualified as profound relations with Algeria, Libya, South Africa, Egypt, Zambia and Namibia and announced a new exchange of ambassadors with Gambia, Mali, Sudan, Benin and Angola.
He added that in the past few years Venezuelans have rescued the cultural and historical legacy of Africa and pride in the descendents of that continent.
The deputy chancellor mentioned the construction of the friendship house with the African peoples in Barlovento and the opening of a faculty of African studies in 11 Venezuelan universities.
He added that the designation of Caracas as host of the second Africa-South America Summit scheduled for this November, is recognition of the work done by the Venezuelan government to increase relations among those nations.