Venezuelan President Arrives
By: , May 22, 2016The Key Point:
Photo: Rudranath Fraser
President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros (right) greets President of the Senate, Tom Tavares Finson on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. At centre is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The President arrived in the island today (May 21) for a Working Visit.The Facts
- Over the years Jamaica and Venezuela have enjoyed strong ties of history, friendship and cooperation and are members of regional mechanisms, such as the PetroCaribe and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
- President Maduro last visited Jamaica in September 2015, for the Summit to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the PetroCaribe Agreement, the 200th Anniversary of the Jamaica Letter, written by the Great Liberator Simon Bolivar in Kingston on 6th September 1815, and for the inauguration of the Simon Bolivar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston.
The Full Story
The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros, arrived in the island today (May 21) for a Working Visit.
He was met on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, among other dignitaries.
Senator Johnson Smith said the visit is an important one, and is expecting fruitful talks from a bilateral meeting, between President Maduro Moros and Prime Minister, the Most Hon, Andrew Holness on Sunday, May 22.
The Venezuelan President is also expected to meet with Cabinet Ministers.
The Prime Minister will host a luncheon in his honour at the Office of the Prime Minister.
The President will lay a floral tribute at the Simon Bolivar Statue before departing on Sunday afternoon.
Over the years Jamaica and Venezuela have enjoyed strong ties of history, friendship and cooperation and are members of regional mechanisms, such as the PetroCaribe and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
President Maduro last visited Jamaica in September 2015, for the Summit to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the PetroCaribe Agreement, the 200th Anniversary of the Jamaica Letter, written by the Great Liberator Simon Bolivar in Kingston on 6th September 1815, and for the inauguration of the Simon Bolivar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston.