00:00Venezuela and Apten President José Rodríguez led the signing of the hydrocarbon participation contract for Bloque-Barre with Colombia and
00:08Gilinski Group.
00:09The ceremony included the strategic importance of the agreement for bilateral cooperation between Venezuela and Colombia
00:16and the shared commitment to responsible and sustainable development.
00:21The Apten President highlighted that the 25-year agreement is part of a broader national recovery plan for the oil
00:27industry.
00:28It may add increasing social benefits such as education, health and improved living conditions for the Venezuelan people.
00:36For its part, Jaime Gilinski, CEO of Gilinski Group, highlighted that the investment reflects long-term confidence in Venezuela's future,
00:45focusing on environmental standards, community welfare and the technical discipline.
01:01I am grateful because the interest shown in our country is a good sign.
01:06The interest demonstrated in investing in Venezuela by such a serious group as the one belonging to Mr. Jaime
01:12is a great indication of the confidence that exists in the country, in its laws and in its regulations.
01:18And I am very moved that it is a Colombian company that joins this plan for the recovery of our
01:24oil industry
01:24to increase production for the benefit of the people.
01:28I have said it before, every barrel must translate into well-being, into schools, health care, food, wages, and the
01:36happiness of the people.
01:41In this context.
