ANNAN WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN VENEZUELA GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION
New York, 30 May 2003 - Statement attributable to the Spokesman for
the Secretary-General on Venezuela
The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement signed yesterday (29 May)
between the Government of Venezuela and the opposition Coordinadora
Democrática. He urges all Venezuelans to take advantage of the
opportunity that this agreement provides to advance in the search for
a peaceful, constitutional and electoral solution to the problems of
their country.
He would also like to commend the international facilitators, in
particular Mr. César Gaviria, Secretary General of the Organization of
American States, for his untiring efforts in helping to conclude this
agreement.
The Secretary-General emphasizes that the United Nations will continue
to be engaged in supporting Venezuelans as they seek peaceful
solutions to resolving their differences.