Venezuelan Government, Opposition To Resume Dialogue

Caracas: The Venezuelan government and Opposition have agreed to meet again for talks to overcome the political crisis in the South American nation. Venezuelan Communication and Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez tweeted on Sunday that the two sides will continue the Norway-mediated talks scheduled to be held in Barbados, reports Xinhua news agency. “We hope (President Nicolas Maduro’s) efforts to consolidate peace and national understanding will bear fruit.”

Opposition leader issued a statement, confirming the opposition’s participation in the talks. “Our goal is the same: to achieve a definitive solution to the crisis in our country,” Juan Guaido said via Twitter. However, he reiterated that the opposition’s objective is to see “the end of the usurpation, a transitional government and free elections with international observers”. (IANS)

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