Foreign Minister Arreaza meets with his Iranian counterpart in the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum - MPPRE

Foreign Minister Arreaza meets with his Iranian counterpart in the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum

Within the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, in Turkey, the People’s Power Minister for Foreign Relations, Jorge Arreaza, held a meeting this Friday with his counterpart from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, with whom he exchanged views on geopolitics world in the context of the imperial aggressions of which both peoples are victims.

The foreign ministers also made a brief review of the bilateral relations and joint projects that Venezuela and Iran develop within the strategic alliance that they have consolidated in recent years, together with the strong ties of twinning and solidarity.

As a sign of the high level of relations reached between Caracas and Tehran, in 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resurgence of unilateral coercive measures towards the state-owned PDVSA, the shipment of five Iranian ships with gasoline and chemical additives was key for the supply of fuel in the South American country.

Canciller Arreaza y Embajador de Irán discuten agenda de cooperación bilateral

Venezuela and Iran maintain 70 years of exemplary diplomatic relations, founded on mutual respect, solidarity and joint work. In the last two decades, they have joined forces to consolidate a multipolar and multicenter world, respect for the United Nations Charter, defense of inclusive multilateralism and the self-determination of peoples.

The Antalya Forum, in which countries from various continents participate, will take place from this Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June, with the aim of strengthening international diplomacy.