PM Modi speaks to Venezuela's acting President, vows to take ties to 'new heights'
The discussion comes amid a period of significant political and economic transition in Venezuela, where Delcy Rodríguez has assumed the country’s top leadership role following recent upheavals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez held a telephone conversation on Friday, committing to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across a broad range of sectors.
In a social media post following the call, Modi said the two sides had agreed to “further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas,” anchored in a shared vision of elevating India–Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead, reflecting growing diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Caracas.
"Spoke with the Acting President of Venezuela, Ms. Delcy Rodríguez. We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead," the PM posted on X.
The discussion comes amid a period of significant political and economic transition in Venezuela, where Rodríguez has assumed the country’s top leadership role following recent upheavals.
Her government has simultaneously pursued domestic reforms, including an overhaul of the oil sector aimed at attracting foreign investment -- a move seen as part of broader efforts to stabilise and internationalise Venezuela’s energy industry.
India and Venezuela share a long history of bilateral contact, with ties anchored in decades of diplomatic engagement and trade — particularly in energy — even as Venezuela has weathered internal and external pressures.
