Russian foreign minister visits Caracas and reaffirms support of Venezuela’s Maduro
10 months ago

Russian foreign minister visits Caracas and reaffirms support of Venezuela’s Maduro

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Tuesday his government’s support for the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, expressing commitment to strategic cooperation in numerous sectors, including technology, energy and culture, during an hourslong visit to the South American country. Lavrov’s meetings with Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and Foreign Minister Yván Gil in the capital, Caracas, took place as Venezuela’s government and a U.S.-backed faction of the opposition continue to negotiate conditions to level the playing field ahead of this year’s presidential election. Unconditional Russian and Chinese support has allowed Venezuela to circumvent crippling economic sanctions, imposed primarily by the U.S. Lavrov told reporters Russia’s support of Maduro’s representatives in the negotiations “remains in force.” His second visit to Caracas in less than a year, which came after a stop at Cuba, was part of a three-country tour of Latin America. Gil said ongoing discussions with Russia include increasing the number of flights between both countries which are operated by Venezuela’s state-owned airline, as well as opening an insulin production plant equipped with Russian technology.

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