Sunday, 5 December 2021 (YJC)_ Referring to the high capacity of Iran and Venezuela, the President said: "Development of relations between Tehran and Caracas is a necessity, especially in trade and economic issues."
In a telephone conversation with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday night, Hojatoleslam Seyyed Ibrahim Raeisi described Iran-Venezuela relations as strategic and said: "The current relations between the two countries should be increased in the new Iranian government."
Referring to the high capacity of Iran and Venezuela, he said:
The development of relations between Tehran and Caracas is a necessity, especially in trade and economic issues.
Emphasizing independence, justice, justice, arrogance and the struggle of the people and the Venezuelan government against the domination system, the President said:
The reason for the sanctions imposed by the hegemonic regime and the United States on the people and government of Venezuela is their independence and freedom.
Hojatoleslam Raeisi stated that thanks to God, the efforts of the officials and the efforts of the people, we will continue the path of progress with strength:
This telephone conversation can be a turning point for the development of relations and the increase of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Congratulating the successful holding of elections in Venezuela, the President said:
Your success in holding the elections shows the authority of the Venezuelan government.
Referring to the position of Iran and Venezuela in the OPEC, he said:
Oil cooperation between the two countries must take a new form, and we need to take greater steps in the field of refining and petrochemical resources.
Referring to the agreements between Iran and Venezuela, the President said:
These agreements must be fully implemented and the ground must be prepared for new agreements.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro also said in a telephone interview that elections were being held in Venezuela.
Despite the threats and aggressions that imperialism imposes on us, we have been able to defend internal peace through the efforts of our people.
Emphasizing the need to create new dynamism in the economic relations between the two countries, the Venezuelan President referred to the good results of the meetings of the joint commissions between the two countries and said:
With the help of each other, we will create great momentum in bilateral relations, especially in the fields of energy and economics.
Referring to the Iran-Venezuela partnership in OPEC, Maduro said:
We need to make sure that OPEC achieves lasting stability in the oil market.
The Venezuelan president said:
There is a lot of joint work between Iran and Venezuela, and I am very optimistic that with the help of joint commissions we can conclude new agreements.