Türkiye and Venezuela Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in Key Sectors

Ankara, The Gulf Observer: Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz met with Venezuela’s Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez in Ankara on Monday to discuss the enhancement of bilateral relations and address pressing regional and global issues.

Following the meeting, Vice President Yilmaz shared details of the discussions on the social media platform X, highlighting key areas of collaboration between the two nations. “In our meeting, we evaluated bilateral relations between our countries and regional and global issues, agreeing to enhance our cooperation in the fields of energy, tourism, and education,” Yilmaz wrote.

Yilmaz praised Venezuela’s growing regional influence and democratic progress, stating, “The democratic maturity and institutional capacity of Venezuela, which has become a rising power in its region with the steps it has taken, strengthens our cooperation opportunities day by day.”

The Turkish Vice President also underscored the importance of strengthening commercial ties between the two countries. “In the coming period, we need to further develop our commercial relations to increase our trade volume to $3 billion,” Yilmaz emphasized.

Vice President Yilmaz expressed gratitude to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, his government, and the Venezuelan people for their unwavering support against Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, acknowledging Venezuela’s stance on global humanitarian issues.

The meeting between the two vice presidents signals a continued commitment to fostering deeper cooperation in areas crucial to both nations’ economic growth and strategic interests.