WEEKEND talks in the Dominican Republic between Venezuelan government and opposition forces made "significant progress,” according to Dominican President Danilo Medina.
He said the two-day dialogue had been marked by an atmosphere of mutual respect and would resume at the end of next week.
“The government and the opposition declare that there has been significant progress in the search for an agreement that peacefully resolves the situation in Venezuela. It’s better to go slowly so that things go well,” added Mr Madina.
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