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The agreements between Venezuela and Barbados
He added that in energy matters they also agreed to work on “complementarity for renewable energies”, such as the joint manufacture of solar panels. “We welcome those energy cooperation opportunities,” said Mottley, recalling the support Venezuela has given since 1999 to the Caribbean islands by providing “energy at a good price.” Regarding food production, Rodríguez pointed out that they agreed that Barbados can “produce on Venezuelan lands” both food to supply its country, and to turn the island into a “hub where we can export food to the Caribbean and to Africa”. In this regard, he added that the production and export matrices of both countries will be reviewed to seek complementarity in trade.Tourism, Key Theme
Regarding tourism, Rodríguez pointed out that they seek to increase flights between both countries and integrate new nearby destinations, as well as offer tourist packages from both countries. He underscored the need to re-establish the maritime connection, for cargo and passenger transport, as well as the possibility of training Venezuelan tour operators in Barbados. He also assured that he will make a special effort to contribute to the formation of the Spanish language in the Caribbean island with the Venezuelan Institute of Cultural Cooperation, given Prime Minister Mottley’s desire to make this language the second official language of that nation, where English predominates. «The economic and commercial union between Barbados and Venezuela is being born», sentenced the Venezuelan president, who did not offer more details about the agreements reached.Finally, Mottley celebrated the new cooperation and assured that they will take advantage of Venezuela’s offer on Venezuelan soil and, likewise, invited Rodriguez to return soon and treat Barbados as “a home”.
The joint declaration was developed at the close of Rodríguez’s official visit to Barbados, who arrived last night on the Caribbean island on his second trip abroad since assuming the Presidency of Venezuela on January 5. Earlier, Rodríguez held private meetings with Prime Minister Mottley and with the Barbadian president, Jeffrey Bostic.
