Maduro seeks to strengthen relations with Iran

The presidents of Venezuela and Iran, Nicolás Maduro and Masoud Pezeshkian seek to expand relations and investments between their countriesfor which authorities from both governments held several meetings this week in Tehran, according to a report on Friday by the state-run channel Venezuelan Television (Venezuelan Television).VTV).

On its website, VTV explained that Pezeshkian held a meeting with the Venezuelan Minister of Transport and president of the Joint Economic Commission between Iran and VenezuelaRamón Velásquez, who traveled to Tehran “in order to expand trade relations,” without knowing details about the areas in which they plan to work on this extension of economic ties.

“The president announced the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Venezuela’s entry into the BRICS group (of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa),” the statement said, citing information from the portal.

The minister also “conveyed Maduro’s warm greetings” to the Iranian authorities. He also “wished success to Pezeshkian,” whose government began at the end of July.

«Velázquez emphasized Maduro’s special interest in continuing efforts to deepen relations in various fields, especially in the economic and energy areas.. He also expressed his confidence that the upward trend in relations will continue with strength under the new governments of both nations,” says the VTV note.

Maduro seeks to strengthen relations with Iran

Iran became a strong ally of the Maduro government and was one of the first countries to congratulate him after the July 28 elections.. A result that is questioned inside and outside the South American nation, especially after the majority opposition denounced fraud.

Caracas and Tehran signed a 20-year cooperation agreement in the energy sector and other areas in June 2022.