Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Meets President Maduro in Caracas, 17 Agreements Signed

As part of the High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN) between Russia and Venezuela, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro signed a series of agreements with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The high-level meeting took place at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, where Venezuela’s President Maduro and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez were present alongside Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dimitri Chernyschenko and the Russian delegation to participate in the 18th meeting of the Venezuela-Russia High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN).

During the meeting, 17 strategic agreements were signed to outline the relationship between the nations until 2030.

The 17 new agreements are added to the over 300 previously signed bilateral cooperation agreements in the fields of finance, energy, industry, commerce, customs, transportation and tourism, agriculture, fishing and food, science and technology, education, health, culture, sports and youth, military cooperation, among others.

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President Maduro noted that Commander Hugo Chávez’s dream of uniting Venezuela and Russia has come true.

“Let cooperation continue to share the progress that our peoples achieve… Let us not allow our relations to depend on anyone else … Let us feel proud of maintaining a relationship free of blackmail, pressure, and sanctions. An impregnable relationship of advancing and mutual learning,” he said.

President Maduro added that no one can attempt to shape the world on the basis of undue pressure, sanctions, or diplomacy of deception. “We have been down that path.”

“This new world, the one that is emerging, is very different from the one we have lived in for 200 years… No sanctions, no deception. We want a world of cooperation and peace,” President Maduro said.

Maduro also reported that he held a closed-door meeting with Chernyshenko and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, where they reviewed the specific details of the results of the Intergovernmental Commission.

Finally, President Maduro congratulated the Russian delegation for the union for the rest of the years to come, “from now until 2030 and beyond… We are thinking about all the plans, 2030, and going much further in 20 years as well,” he concluded.

Known agreements
• Cooperation Development Plan until 2030: With the aim of coordinating efforts to deepen the strategic partnership, promoting sustainable economic and social development between both countries.
• Cooperation in Science and Technology: For cooperation in Science and Technology to promote scientific and technological links between higher education institutions.
• Bilateral customs protocol: On administrative cooperation in the exchange of information and mutual assistance with the Eurasian Economic Union tariff system.
• Two memoranda of understanding with PDVSA: For training, capacity building, and technical advice in oil, gas, and petrochemicals. To define projects in developing technologies, technical assistance in equipment, and professional training in the oil industry.
• Cooperation in ecological mining development: On cooperation in geology and subsoil use for 2024-2025.
• Employment Action Plan 2025-2026: To develop mutual cooperation in the employment field.

“Today, with these agreements and contracts that we have signed, we seal and consolidate the path of unity and cooperation between Russia and Venezuela for the rest of the years to come, from now until 2030 and beyond,” said President Maduro. “We are contemplating [cooperation] not just until 2030 but also for the following two decades,” he added.

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For his part, the Russian deputy prime minister confirmed his willingness to work with Venezuela and strengthen bilateral relations. Chernyshchenko remarked on the need to protect Venezuelan sovereignty and expressed his support for creating an independent, self-sufficient economy.

“We are ready to work here and implement the signed agreements that will contribute to cooperation between our countries,” the Russian official said.

According to mainstream media, Chernyshenko also told Venezuelan Vice President Rodríguez that Russia stood ready to support Venezuela’s armed forces with “the most sophisticated weapons and military equipment” during remarks translated by Venezuelan state TV.

The outlet stated that the two countries agreed to cooperate in areas including “intelligence and counter-espionage issues,” the use of drones, and petroleum exploration technology.

(RedRadioVE) by Ana Perdigón with Orinoco Tribune content

Translation: Orinoco Tribune

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