Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Venezuela's President To Visit Iran

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro addresses the media at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo 

Reuters: Venezuela's president to visit Iran 'very soon' 

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will soon visit Iran to finalize new agreements on cooperation with the Middle Eastern country, which has become Venezuela's top ally in boosting oil output amid U.S. sanctions. 

Venezuela and Iran have strengthened their ties since last year. Maduro's government has received vital equipment for its oil industry from Iran, which in return has received crude and other primary resources from the South American country. 

Iran has been crucial for Venezuela's rising oil production in 2021. 

 "I am going to Teheran very soon, for a visit that President (Ebrahim) Raisi offered me, so that we meet in person, to hold conversations and sign new agreements ... and speed up processes of cooperation," Maduro said during an interview with satellite news broadcaster Al Mayadeen in Spanish, which was later broadcast on Venezuelan state television.  

Read more .... 

Venezuela's President To Visit Iran  

Venezuelan leader announces trip to Iran sometime next year -- Merco Press  

Venezuela's Maduro plans to visit Iran 'very soon' -- Al-Monitor  

Venezuela And Iran Are Getting Cozy On World Stage -- Victory Girls

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gee it would be a shame if Maduro had an accident while traveling to Iran.

Anonymous said...

May his airplane disappear into the haze of history, never to be seen again.

Adam said...

Makes sense for him.

Dave Goldstein said...

Sidewinder sort of accident? whoops/