Authorities commemorate 58 years of Equatorial Guinea's sovereignty at the Mausoleum of the Liberator in Caracas

With an emotional floral offering at the Mausoleum of the Liberator Simon Bolivar, in Caracas, the Deputy Minister for Africa of the Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Yuri Pimentel, and the ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Venezuela, Marcos Ndong Edu Nchama, commemorated this Tuesday the 58th anniversary of Independence and Sovereignty National of the African nation.

The ceremony paid tribute to the sovereignty of the African country and to the historic ties of mutual respect and solidarity that unite it with Venezuela. The event was also attended by distinguished members of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country.

Equatorial Guinea's independence was officially proclaimed on October 12, 1968, ending more than two centuries of Spanish colonial rule.

Caracas and the City of Peace established diplomatic relations on May 7, 1981. Currently, both nations have agreements in various strategic areas, highlighting energy cooperation as one of the fundamental pillars of their geopolitical alliance.

Mazo News Team/MPPRE