President Leonel Fernandez will coordinate the mediation of the dispute between heads of state of Venezuela and Colombia. The two countries have a long- running battle of words and their leaders once again squared off at the Rio Summit that took place in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
“We have opened a space in the framework of this Summit for Unity, with the aim of helping reduce the differences between these neighboring countries in a reasonable manner”, said Mexican President Felipe Calderon.
Fernandez pointed out that the objective of the Rio Summit in Playa del Carmen to “advance the coordination” of a new political discussion mechanism to solve differences such as those existing between Colombia and Venezuela.