New designated ambassador of the European Union arrives in Venezuela
MPPRE Press
Published at: 14/09/2026 04:29 PM
This Monday, Gilles Bertrand, the new designated ambassador of the European Union to the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, arrived at the “Simon Bolivar” International Airport in Maiquetía, in the state of
La Guaira, to
promote mutual understanding and deepen bilateral cooperation under a framework of respect for sovereignty.
The diplomat was received by the director general for
Europe of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Trade,
Nelson Totesaut, and by the chargé d'affaires of the Delegation of the
European Union in Caracas, Pierre - Henri Helleputte.
Through his account on the social network X, Bertrand confirmed
his transfer to the Venezuelan capital after completing his
international itinerary and stopping in Bogotá, the city where he served as Head of
Mission of the European representation to the Government of Colombia during the period 2021-2025.
“This is how diplomatic life goes. This
morning I visited my dear Bogotá, where I had the honor of being Ambassador of
the European Union in 2021-25, to assume my new position in the beautiful
neighboring country: Venezuela. New country, new challenges, same enthusiasm!” , wrote
the French diplomat.
On this same day, the President of the Bolivarian Republic
of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, appointed Raúl Li Causi as the new ambassador to the European Union, as well as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium,
attending the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg.
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