The Venezuelan and British governments announced the upgrading of diplomatic relations between the two countries on the 15th. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Plasencia said in a government communiqué via social media that after discussions between the relevant departments of the two countries, an agreement has been reached on enhancing bilateral relations between China and Britain. Britain's Deputy Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs Chris Elmore issued a statement to Parliament on the same day, saying that the two sides agreed to upgrade diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level.

The Venezuelan and British governments announced the upgrading of diplomatic relations between the two countries on the 15th. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Plasencia said in a government communiqué via social media that after discussions between the relevant departments of the two countries, an agreement has been reached on enhancing bilateral relations between China and Britain. Britain's Deputy Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs Chris Elmore issued a statement to Parliament on the same day, saying that the two sides agreed to upgrade diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level.