Iranian Y Venezuelan They signed their alliance by signing this Saturday. 20-year strategic cooperation agreementproviding cooperation in the petroleum, petrochemical, tourism, food and technology sectors.
Iranian President, Abraham Chief, and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicholas MaduroHe participated in the signing of the agreement at a meeting described as the beginning of an “indestructible friendship” at the Sad Abad Palace in Tehran.
In their speeches, which referred to “imperialism” and US sanctions, both leaders underlined the “resistance” of their nations and the importance of this agreement for the future of their people.
Maduro arrived in Tehran on Friday at the head of a large delegation of Venezuelan ministers of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Communications, Science, Transport and Tourism.
Iran visit It was produced as part of an international tour that took him to Turkey and Algeria before.
strategic cooperation
“We have great cooperation fronts between Iran and Venezuela”During a press conference with Raisi, Maduro said:
“At the energy level, oil, gas, refineries, petrochemical, financial level, defense level,” the President summarized.
“It’s a really great map of collaboration,” he said.
Maduro also stressed that Iran has the support of Venezuela.
“You can count on the Islamic Republic of Iran and its president with the full support of the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela”, Indian.
Raisi, on the other hand, affirmed that the relations between the two countries are “strategic” against “imperialism”, referring to the United States.
“The signing of the 20-year document of cooperation is a sign of the will of the high authorities of both countries to expand ties in different fields,” Raisi said. said.
Iranian president announced Venezuela showed “excellent resistance to the sanctions and threats of imperialism”. Some “sanctions and threats” that the Iranian people have suffered for “over 40 years”.
Politicians did not go into the details of the agreement, but Maduro highlighted the cooperation to “consolidate the sovereignty and food security of our countries”.
For this, Tehran and Caracas will cooperate in the technological field to produce more food for its population in Venezuela, and will also produce on Venezuelan soil for export to Iran and the region.
direct flights
Maduro also confirmed that direct flights between Caracas and Tehran will start on 18 July, first with a weekly frequency, with plans to increase connections later.
“Venezuela is open to receive tourism from Iran so they come to enjoy the beauty of the Caribbean, South America, the Andes, the Amazon…”said the president.
Finally, Maduro predicted the arrival of “a world of justice without imperialism, a world of equality” to be built by Iran and Venezuela.
“The youth of Venezuela, the youth of Iran, should know that the world of the future will be a world of justice without imperialism and equality, and it is up to us to build this future,” Maduro said.
Relations between Tehran and Caracas have been very close since the time of the late President Hugo Chavez (1999-2013), based on their mutual opposition to the United States.
Iran has become one of the main allies of the Maduro government In recent years, especially since 2020, when there has been a shortage of gasoline in Venezuela and Caracas has turned to Tehran for fuel.
Maduro recalled Iran’s help in an interview with HispanTV a few hours after arriving in Tehran.
“The oil shipment to Caracas has been of great help to the Venezuelan people,” Maduro said.