Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a bilateral meeting at the 16th BRICS Summit, Kazan, Russia, Octobef 24, 2024. Photo: Presidential Press.
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held meetings with the presidents of Iran, Bolivia, and Vietnam who attended 16th BRICS Summit held in the Russian city of Kazan.
On Thursday, October 24, President Maduro met with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss bilateral cooperation and expansion of economic ties, “to boost the development of our strategic sectors.”
The two presidents were accompanied by their respective delegations.
The Venezuelan president also spoke with the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, with whom he reviewed joint agreements in various areas such as oil, petrochemicals, mining, education, health, trade, communication, justice, and air travel.
Earlier, on Wednesday, President Maduro held bilateral meetings with the heads of state of China, Russia, Türkiye, Palestine, Ethiopia, and Belarus, who attended the BRICS summit.