Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the signing of an agreement to expand joint cooperation for 20 years with Iran.

During a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, he said that “on July 18, we will witness the opening of a direct air route between Tehran and Caracas,” adding that “Venezuela and Iran are the pioneers of liberation from American hegemony.” .”

Maduro indicated that “our second priority is the production and development of agricultural products for export to Iran and other parts of the world”, stressing that “we will benefit from the historical experience and the Iranian scientific movement.”

He stressed that we have a long way to go against the sanctions, but we can succeed and walk away with our heads held high. He stated that “there will be joint cooperation with Tehran in various sectors such as oil, banking, science and economy.”

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Tehran yesterday, Friday, at the head of a high-level political and economic delegation after completing his two-day visit to Turkey.