During a meeting to be held next Friday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his Colombian counterpart Álvaro Uribe will deal with varied cooperation issues based on a "respectful, constructive" dialogue, said Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicolás Maduro.
 
"It is a political meeting to talk candidly, to be reunited from the political viewpoint and to order a schedule of vital matters."

Maduro said that a "peace dialogue" should take precedence in the talks of the two heads of state. He added that the presidents would talk about multiple issues, particularly the ongoing cooperation programs in the areas of energy, trade and infrastructure.

The minister underscored Venezuelan-Colombian historical relations and said that the upcoming meeting is set to resume a constructive dialogue.

Petrocaribe Summit
As for the Petrocaribe meeting that will be held in Maracaibo next week, Maduro reported on the confirmed attendance of the 17 member states, and announced also the incorporation of Honduras and Guatemala.

"The Petrocaribe organization has widened up; it is stronger. We have talked also to Costa Rica; they will send an official delegation to act as observers."

He explained that during the meeting, the new global oil scenario will be assessed and Venezuela will take a battery of proposals in terms of energy, food crisis and additional issues that may bolster the entity.