Venezuela and South Korea are considering raising diplomatic levels and boosting investments in energy and agriculture

Published at: 05/11/2026 12:20 PM

In order to energize the bilateral cooperation agenda and reinvigorate diplomatic relations, the first vice-minister of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Yuri Pimentel, held a working meeting this Wednesday with the director general for Latin American and Caribbean Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Choi Jun Ho.

During the meeting, the South Korean authority delivered a letter of congratulations from the foreign minister of his country addressed to his Venezuelan counterpart, Oliver Blanco, on the occasion of his recent appointment.

Pimentel thanked the gesture, while recognizing the solidarity expressed by the Republic of Korea following the seismic events recorded in the country.

In addition, the Prime Deputy Minister reaffirmed Venezuela's interest in expanding economic and strategic cooperation, especially in key areas such as strengthening the electricity system, gas development, mining, agro-industry and tourism.

In this regard, he expressed the will of the Venezuelan State to raise diplomatic representation to the level of ambassadors, in order to transform the historic friendship between the two peoples into tangible commercial alliances.

For his part, Choi Jun Ho expressed Seoul's strong interest in strengthening diplomatic ties and boosting economic and commercial exchange.

Along these lines, he highlighted the willingness of South Korean companies to participate in projects related to the nation's energy and agriculture sectors, stressing that their technology can contribute to the modernization of the petrochemical industry, as well as other areas, seeking the security of their investment.

MPPRE