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US, Venezuela 'to restore envoys' US, Venezuela 'to restore envoys'
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Venezuela's foreign minister says his country will restore its ambassador to Washington, 10 months after the envoy was withdrawn in a diplomatic row. Venezuela's foreign minister says his country will restore its ambassador to Washington, nine months after the envoy was withdrawn in a diplomatic row.
Nicolas Maduro also said the US would restore its ambassador to Caracas. A US official confirmed to Reuters an envoy would return to Venezuela.Nicolas Maduro also said the US would restore its ambassador to Caracas. A US official confirmed to Reuters an envoy would return to Venezuela.
Last September's spat arose over an alleged US plot against Bolivian President Evo Morales.Last September's spat arose over an alleged US plot against Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Venezuela expelled the US envoy in "solidarity" with Bolivia.Venezuela expelled the US envoy in "solidarity" with Bolivia.
The US responded by expelling the Venezuelan diplomat. The decision by Caracas was taken soon after Washington ordered out the Bolivian ambassador, in response to its own envoy being told to leave Bolivia.
Mr Maduro told reporters that diplomatic movement would "take place in the coming days, and as soon as the ambassadors have resumed their functions we will move forward to a more fluid communication," AFP news agency reported. The US responded to Caracas' move by expelling the Venezuelan diplomat.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in April, at a summit where he met US President Barack Obama for the first time, that he hoped to send an ambassador back to Washington. Book gift
On Wednesday, Mr Maduro told reporters that diplomatic movement would "take place in the coming days, and as soon as the ambassadors have resumed their functions we will move forward to a more fluid communication", AFP news agency reported.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in April, at a summit of the Americas where he met US President Barack Obama for the first time, that he hoped to send an ambassador back to Washington.
Mr Chavez was a fierce critic of the US under former President George W Bush, accusing Washington of plotting to assassinate him.
But in a sign of warming ties, Mr Obama shook hands with Mr Chavez at the summit, and accepted a book from the Venezuelan leader.