LA VELA - With the intention of deepening the cultural and commercial exchange ties that have been developing for over 300 years between Venezuela and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Deputy Head of the Embassy of this country, Quirine van de Line, visited La Vela de Coro to get a closer look at all the potential being developed here.
The Deputy Head of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was welcomed by the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of La Vela de Coro, chaired by Yoselys López, Juan Gotopo, Vice President; Yuli Zamarripa, Secretary; Vicente Di Vito, Management Manager; and Mervin Ruiz, Project Manager.
Upon arrival at the Antillean Square, Van de Line was welcomed with a performance by children's dances by Mirian Castellano, as well as the Tambor Veleño performing the song "Ay la Vela." Later, the La Vela nucleus of the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by José Chirino, performed musical pieces such as: "Gipsy Overture" by Isaac Marley; "Moliendo Café" by José Manzano Perroni; and "Merengue del Primer Dedo" by Carlos Almendrano, directed by Licenciada Lilibeht Rodríguez.
Then, she was given a tour of the Community and Locos de la Vela museums. Subsequently, they headed to the facilities of the Dinastía Hotel where there was an exhibition of art by local artist and cultor Leonel Vera, along with a tasting of typical sweets from Venezuela and the Falcon region.
Yoselys López emphasized feeling honored that a special agenda had been developed for the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of La Vela de Coro within the itinerary carried out in the state, by this representative of the Dutch Embassy. This demonstrates the work that has been carried out by the Chamber for more than 3 years, being pioneers in linking the Chambers of Commerce of the ABC islands with the business community in Venezuela.
Juan Gotopo, Vice President of the organization, mentioned that according to historical records by the Chronicler of La Vela, Licenciado Luis Ramos, this would be the second official visit by a representative of the Dutch government to La Vela de Coro, since the first one took place in 1974, on the occasion of the inauguration of Antillean Square, as a symbol of friendship between Holland and Venezuela.
He also indicated that there was a presentation of the exports through the Port of La Vela to the islands of Aruba and Curaçao, and a proposal for the dynamization of commercial exchange through the establishment of a Holland House in Venezuela.
Gotopo concluded that the high-level visit took place a few days before the first anniversary of the reopening of the border between Venezuela and the islands, which demonstrates the importance of the Port of La Vela de Coro for the bilateral relations of these two countries.
