Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahyan said, “Today, relations between Iran and Venezuela are developing well in light of the signing of a comprehensive document on a bilateral cooperation plan that will pave the way for the further development of relations.” news agency (IRNA).

For his part, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Carlos Faria referred to the experience of close cooperation with the Iranian side, when it held other positions in the past, and stressed that there is a good opportunity to enter a new round of cooperation, and we are watching closely the progress of Iran in the areas knowledge-based economy, industry and other areas, especially under the ban, and we approve of this.

Earlier today, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced, after meeting with his Iranian counterpart Ibrahim Raisi in the Iranian capital Tehran, the signing of an agreement to expand joint cooperation for 20 years with Iran, noting that “On July 18, we will witness the opening of an air route Direct link between Tehran and Caracas “, adding that “Venezuela and Iran are the pioneers of liberation from American hegemony.”