VENEZUELA / RUSSIA, (TV BRICS) – Russia and Venezuela celebrate the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations on 14 March, with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov article “Russia and Venezuela: Friendship and Partnership Spanning Years and Kilometres” for the Venezuelan foreign ministry’s publication Cancilleria.
The Russian foreign minister emphasised that Moscow and Caracas actively cooperate on international platforms. In particular, the countries have established a practice of mutual support in the UN, and Venezuela has traditionally been among the co-sponsors of Russian draft resolutions. In addition, the states intend to expand cooperation in the format of OPEC+ and Gas Exporting Countries Forum.
Lavrov separately noted the states’ ties in BRICS. The diplomat pointed out that Russian and Venezuelan presidents Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro have met more than ten times since 2013.
“We reaffirm our commitment to further strengthening our friendship and promoting lasting, stable, predictable ties,” Lavrov added.
Maduro visited Russia in October 2024. At the BRICS summit in Kazan, he said the association is “the epicentre of the birth of a new world based on the principles of humanism.” The Venezuelan leader also confirmed that the country shares the BRICS principles.
Meanwhile, Putin invites Maduro to sign a strategic partnership agreement. Presidents of Russia and Venezuela, Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro, held talks via videoconference to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. This is reported by the official website of the Russian President.
“We have exchanged messages where we stressed our mutual satisfaction with the current level of Russian-Venezuelan relations,” Putin said.
The Russian leader also offered Maduro to sign a Treaty on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation. The Venezuelan President was also invited to Moscow for May 9 celebrations, the report said.
“Memories are still fresh of the historic BRICS summit in the beautiful city of Kazan, where we shared views on the new world,” Maduro said.
The Venezuelan leader stressed that he was talking about a world “multi-centred and multi-polar”.
Russia and Venezuela have longstanding and close diplomatic relations, which were established in 1945.
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