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Caracas, November 1 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has described as fruitful and truly auspicious the meeting with his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, with whom he exchanged on vital issues for the two countries, the region and the world.

After signing a joint declaration, Maduro and Petro presented their points of view on the issues discussed, in which they prioritized the welfare of both peoples above any differences.

Maduro pointed out that they talked about various issues of cooperation between the two countries which, he said, have a mark in history, for brotherhood and understanding, in addition to a common destiny.

If we have something, he stressed, it is a common destiny between our peoples and we governments are obliged, in the diversity of our visions, always to work for the common good of Colombia and Venezuela.

He stated that they exchanged extensively on commercial and economic relations, the new steps towards a total and assured opening of the border, its security and the proper and corresponding operation, and on the strengthening of cooperation between the companies Monómeros and Pequiven.

Also, he said, we talked about multilateral matters, the re-entry of Venezuela to the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), which he said was "good news for South America and the CAN".

Referring to Petro's proposal for Venezuela's return to the Inter-American System of Rights, Maduro expressed that he was very receptive and "this will be the case in the course of the next few weeks in relation to this interesting topic".

Other matters discussed were the strengthening of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the plans for the recovery of the Amazon and the strengthening of the South American Amazon Treaty Organization, said the President.

The Venezuelan head of state pointed out that they made progress in strengthening issues related to the multilateral vision from the continent and in general towards the United Nations system.

He said that from now on they will address issues related to trade, economics, border security, the fight against drug trafficking and the need to continue strengthening diplomatic and consular relations and the treatment of the migrant population.