CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Monday night that his government will resume direct dialogue with the US authorities, aiming to enhance the bilateral relationship and promote joint political agreements.  

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In a televised address, the president conveyed his acceptance of the US government's proposal to resume direct dialogues, which he said would resume on Wednesday.

"After thinking about it, I have accepted and next Wednesday the talks will restart with the United States government to comply with the agreements signed in Qatar and to reestablish the terms of the dialogue with respect," Maduro said in a televised broadcast.

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In late 2023, Washington and Caracas secured a prisoner exchange deal following months of negotiations mediated by Qatar.

According to the president, Jorge Rodriguez Gomez, president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, will represent the Venezuelan government as the head of the National Dialogue Commission in the upcoming direct dialogues with the US authorities.

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The talks started some two years ago, but after US oil sanctions were reimposed last April, Maduro's government accused the United States of violating the Qatar accord.

With Reuters inputs