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| | Colombia and Venezuela Further Deepen Ties |
 | | Caracas, Venezuela, February 21, 2005—Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Alí Rodríguez and his Colombian counterpart, Carolina Barco, pledged to further deepen bilateral relations between their two nations, emphasizing the importance of preserving their shared historic patrimony and reiterating that all of the economic and commercial projects that were suspended due to the "Granda Affair" would be reactivated. |
 | | Rodríguez and Barco also committed themselves, alongside the Ministers of Justice and Defense of both nations, to reinforce the necessary mechanisms in order to guarantee security along their 1,400 mile border. |
 | | Carolina Barco affirmed his statements, adding that from now on, both nations must make "very specific decisions in order to advance the bilateral projects "in a concrete and rapid manner". |
| www.venezuelanalysis.com /news.php?newsno=1515 (1025 words) |
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