Israel and Venezuela have reached an agreement to establish a coordination mechanism to provide consular services to citizens of both countries, according to the Israeli foreign ministry.

Venezuela has historically welcomed an important Jewish community with open arms
— Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia

The move follows a long period of severed relations, including past tensions such as those expressed by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who said, 'Curse you, State of Israel!'


The talks resulted in an agreement to establish a coordination mechanism
— Israel's foreign ministry