Venezuela seeks to reestablish military relations with Colombia, says minister

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez addresses the media at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will seek to reestablish its military ties with neighbor Colombia, the country's defense minister said on Tuesday, after years of conflictive relations between the two nations.

Venezuelan General Vladimir Padrino said he had received instructions from President Nicolas Maduro to contact Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez in order to "reestablish their military relations," according to the Venezuelan defense ministry's Twitter account.