AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Countries like Venezuela and Iran have more important oil and gas reserves than the people who have decided to resist extravagance, and this is our countries' greatest asset, said the President, adding, "The relationship between countries like Iran and Venezuela is a strategic one, which should be seriously pursued, and the agreements between the two countries should be implemented as soon as possible".
Speaking in a meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia on Monday evening on the sidelines of the sixth meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit, Ayatollah Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said, "One example of this is Venezuela, which has overcome sanctions despite intense pressure, but with the support of the people through resistance, today we see that the situation in this country is improving".
The President said that the Islamic Republic of Iran plans to expand cooperation and interaction with Venezuela in various fields, adding, "We are ready to be with the people of Venezuela in changing the economic situation for the benefit of the people".
"The countries of the Latin American region are a great example of the certainty of the victory of the resistance of nations against the hegemony of world powers," said Raisi.
Ayatollah Raisi stressed, "Countries like Venezuela and Iran have assets more important oil and gas, which is the people who have decided to resist the extravagance, and this is the greatest asset of our countries".
"The relationship between our countries is a strategic relationship that must be pursued seriously and the agreements between the two countries should be implemented as soon as possible," he said.
The President noted that relations with Latin American countries in the 13th Administration are different and far better than before to reach new horizons of cooperation.
Dr Raisi attributed the continuous improvement of Venezuela's economic situation to the efforts and resistance of the Venezuelan people and said, "The United States thought that Latin America would be the backyard of its extravagances, but today, contrary to expectations, the region has become one of the biggest obstacles to US hegemony".
In this meeting, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said that his country was strongly committed to the fight against US imperialism, adding, "The United States wants all countries to succumb to its wishes, but the Venezuelan nation has stood against its extravagance and will not let the US prevent Venezuela from playing a leading role in the freedom-seeking of the nations of the Latin American region".
The Venezuelan Foreign Minister stressed his country's interest in further strengthening relations with Iran.
In this ceremony, a memorandum of understanding on technology transfer and cooperation in the field of oil and gas between Iran and Venezuela was signed in the presence of Ayatollah Raisi by the Minister of Petroleum of Iran and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela.
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source : President.ir
Tuesday
22 February 2022
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Pres. Raisi: Nations' determination to stand up to hegemony biggest asset of Iran, Venezuela
Countries like Venezuela and Iran have more important oil and gas reserves than the people who have decided to resist extravagance, and this is our countries' greatest asset, said the President, adding, "The relationship between countries like Iran and Venezuela is a strategic one, which should be seriously pursued, and the agreements between the two countries should be implemented as soon as possible".