On April 2, 2022, after a second official visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC announced that more steps would be taken to deepen cooperation and accelerate the independent work in relation to the Situation in Venezuela following a decision from last year. This announcement came after the Government of Venezuela expressed that the conditions for an investigation had still not been met. ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC stated that he “welcome[d] the tangible steps that [had been] taken” that allowed his office “to strengthen its work with respect to the Situation in Venezuela, including agreement on regular and structured technical-level engagements between my Office and Venezuelan State officials.” Karim said his office would “continue to seek all opportunities to strengthen the partnerships with all actors pursuant to the values and principles of the Rome Statute.”