**Venezuela and Israel Agree on Mechanism to Restore Consular Relations**
*Caracas, Venezuela* – Venezuela and Israel have reached an agreement on a mechanism to reestablish consular relations between the two countries.
The decision follows Venezuela’s severance of diplomatic ties with Israel in 2009, a move ordered by former President Hugo Chávez in support of the Palestinian cause. The new arrangement is intended to facilitate consular services and diplomatic communication after more than a decade of limited engagement.
The agreement was announced by officials from both governments, though details of the specific mechanism have not yet been disclosed. The restoration of consular ties is seen as a step toward normalizing diplomatic relations that were disrupted during the Chávez administration.
The announcement was reported by *El Carabobeno*, a Venezuelan news outlet.
Article and image source: el-carabobeno.com