Moving between Venezuela and Colombia share common themes

The collaboration between Venezuela and Colombia on issues of common concern in recent months moved more than in the past eight years, said today the Minister of Interior and Justice, Tarek El Aissami.
In the Sunday program José Vicente Hoy, the relevant official called the identification of the scourge of drug trafficking as a factor affecting bilateral relations.  

We have made progress on common problems and we have said, Venezuela does not produce or consume drugs, but we have to Colombia, which is a major drug producer in the world, he said.
Beyond any agreement to combat drug trafficking, he said, there is a joint action plan that will strengthen efforts in a coordinated manner, respectful and responsible.
Referring to the meeting held this week with Defense Minister of Colombia, Rodrigo Rivera, Canaima National Park, Bolivar state, stressed that it inked a bilateral agreement on combating drug trafficking.
The agreement said, includes technical assistance and exchange of information, assistance to identify and disable criminal organizations engaged in drug trafficking, fighting against trafficking and production of chemicals and drugs, among others.
Such gains come at a time in which there is a new opportunity for frank and ethics, which has led to progress towards a model of integration, he added.
Likewise, said the abduction issue and paramilitaries also part of the common agenda between the presidents of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez and his counterpart in Colombia, José Manuel Santos.
The establishment of an agreement to coordinate efforts against drug trafficking was one of the main topics discussed by Santos Chavez during a meeting in the Miraflores Palace in late 2010.
In recent weeks, Caracas and Bogota took joint action in combating drug trafficking, which allowed drug seizures and arrests of people involved in this type of crime.