New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in the national capital on Thursday.
The meeting took place at Hyderabad House. The leaders are expected to have discussed the full spectrum of India-Venezuela relations, with a focus on energy security, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, transportation and renewable energy.
Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Rodriguez and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening ties with the South American nation.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said he was “pleased to call on Acting President Delcy Rodriguez of Venezuela in New Delhi today” and expressed appreciation for her longstanding commitment to the India-Venezuela relationship.
“Deeply value her longstanding commitment to the India-Venezuela relationship,” Jaishankar said, adding that Rodriguez’s meeting with Prime Minister Modi would further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five-day working visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties between India and Venezuela.
Welcoming the Venezuelan leader, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the visit would provide an opportunity for both countries to strengthen cooperation and build on the momentum in their bilateral partnership.
“A warm welcome to Acting President Delcy Rodriguez of Venezuela on her arrival in New Delhi. During her visit, Acting President Rodriguez will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will further deepen India-Venezuela ties and build on the momentum in the bilateral partnership,” the MEA said in a post on X.
According to the MEA, Rodriguez’s visit will continue from June 3 to June 7.
She was earlier scheduled to visit India to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance Summit on June 1, which was subsequently deferred.
Rodriguez is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Venezuela’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Economy and Finance, Science and Technology, Communication and Information, and Transportation.
During the high-level discussions, both sides are expected to review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and explore avenues to deepen cooperation in key sectors, including energy security, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, transportation and renewable energy.
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