Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Modi, Rodriguez Agree to Strengthen India-Venezuela Ties
Prime Minister Modi of India and Acting President Rodriguez of Venezuela had a phone call.
They agreed to work more closely in areas like trade, energy, and technology.
They also talked about important issues in their regions.
This call happened after the former Venezuelan President Maduro was captured by the US.
The US says Maduro was involved in drug trafficking.
Rodriguez is now the acting president and has been working to make things better in Venezuela.
The Indian government is also helping Indian people living in Venezuela.
Prime Minister Modi and Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and digital technology.
They discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest, emphasizing cooperation for the Global South.
The conversation followed the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US on drug charges.
Venezuela's military and police forces have pledged loyalty to Acting President Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has initiated measures like releasing political prisoners and addressing international relations.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez
- What
- Agreement to deepen cooperation in various sectors and discussion on regional issues
- When
- Friday, January 31, 2026
- Where
- Telephonic conversation between India and Venezuela
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties and address mutual interests
- Leaders Involved
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez
- Topics Discussed
- Trade, investment, energy, digital technology, health, agriculture, people-to-people ties
- Regional Issues
- Mutual interest in Global South cooperation
- Recent Event
- Capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
- Indian Community
- Embassy of India in Caracas providing assistance
- Military Loyalty
- Venezuela's military pledged loyalty to Rodriguez
- US Involvement
- US captured Maduro and his wife on drug charges
- Rodriguez's Actions
- Released political prisoners, addressing internal and external issues