Russia leads international support for the strength of Venezuelan democracy

Published at: 15/08/2024 04:40 PM

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, congratulated his counterpart Nicolás Maduro on his re-election as president of Venezuela, being a traditional ally of Moscow, after the elections of last July 28.

“Relations between Russia and Venezuela constitute a strategic partnership. I am confident that his work at the head of the State will continue to contribute to its progressive development in all areas,” Putin said in a telegram sent to the re-elected Venezuelan president, according to a Kremlin statement.

In this context, Russia welcomed the successful expression of the will of the Venezuelan People and “confirms its fundamental commitment to further strengthening relations between the two countries in a spirit of strategic partnership and close and continuous coordination on international and regional platforms, in accordance with the electoral process of 2024.”

In order to support the legitimate Venezuelan government, Putin invited the re-elected president to the BRICS summit , through a letter he said: “I am sure that his personal participation will enrich the next discussion, help to identify promising areas of multilateral cooperation for the benefit of the world majority and, without a doubt, will contribute to a greater progressive development of Russian-Venezuelan relations”, highlights the invitation of the head of state Russian. The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has emphasized that he has important allies in the world to consolidate his economic independence, in the midst of a conglomeration of attacks, blockades and sanctions.

Relationship that transcends

The relationship between the government of Nicolás Maduro Moros and the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has been strengthened within the framework of respect and cooperation.

Thanks to potential partners such as the Russian Federation, Belarus, the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran and India, Venezuela will succeed in making a great scientific and technological revolution.

“We have the support of countries with the latest technology in drone combat, anti-drone: our sister Russia, our sister China, our sister Iran. So make no mistake about Venezuela. We are a nation of peace,” he exclaimed on July 5.

The importance of Venezuela's stability in the region transcends since it has more than 300 billion barrels of crude oil, which places it in first place in world reserves.

Venezuela has the fourth largest natural gas reserve in the world, and has huge reserves of strategic minerals such as gold, coltan, rare minerals and thorium, among other resources.

Russia-Venezuela relationship since the arrival of President Maduro to power

Cooperation between the two nations is strategic, based on a solid foundation of coincidental positions on the fundamental issues of the emerging polycentric world order, on the mutual desire to strengthen commercial, economic and cultural ties, and on a broad legal system for the consolidation of the multipolar world.

Venezuela and Russia have signed more than 342 instruments in the last 20 years, in the commercial, technical-military, energy, agricultural, food, transportation, scientific, technological and public health areas, all thanks to the vision of Commander Hugo Chávez, an exceptional head of state, patriot and a true friend of Russia, and to President Nicolás Maduro Moros, who has followed and enhanced his legacy.

Ties between Presidents Putin and Maduro

During a visit by President Maduro in 2019 to the Kremlin, the Russian leader received from the hands of his counterpart, the replica of the sabre of the liberator Simon Bolivar, for defending the truth and dignity of Venezuela in the face of the aggressions of the American empire.

In 2023, both heads of state agreed on the importance of the High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN)”, in addition to being accompanied in multilateral spaces through the Group of Friends in Defense of the United Nations Charter, in order to build a multicentric world.

Nations have agreed to expand their countries' cooperation in energy matters, in addition to mutual support at the multilateral level, since they share “the same principles, within the framework of the United Nations (UN) and other multilateral spheres, where we fully agree on all positions”.

Mazo News Team