Venezuela, Syria share position on defense of sovereignty, self-determination of the peoples - MPPRE

Venezuela, Syria share position on defense of sovereignty, self-determination of the peoples

Vice-minister for Multilateral Affairs, Daniela Rodríguez, met on Friday with Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Syria to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Khalil Bitar, to discuss their position on different issues of multilateral interest in defense of the peoples.

The meeting took place at the headquarters of Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served “to discuss important issues in the multilateral context and to agree positions on the defense of sovereignty and respect for the self-determination of our peoples,” stressed the Venezuelan vice-minister for Multilateral Affairs.

Likewise, the two diplomats highlighted their countries’ fight against the manipulation orchestrated by imperial powers, and reviewed the progress in the multilateral working agenda in order to deepen cooperation between their nations. Furthermore, they expressed their interest in strengthening friendly, solidarity-based ties.

Venezuela and Syria have been victims of multiple attacks by the U.S. empire, mainly through a financial blockade and unilateral coercive measures. Since Commander Hugo Chávez took office, relations between Caracas and Damascus have become stronger and their cooperation have overcome the obstacles imposed by U.S. governments.