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Russia and Venezuela discuss expanding cooperation
Russia and Venezuela discussed expanding cooperation at a meeting between their senior diplomats.
Russian Ambassador Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov met Venezuelan Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco in Caracas.
They reviewed issues on their shared agenda, according to the ambassador.
Russia said it wants to maintain constructive political dialogue with Venezuela.
The ambassador also expressed interest in continued bilateral cooperation and mutual respect.
The goal is to develop traditionally friendly relations between the two countries.
The meeting focused on continuing ties; no specific next steps were announced.
Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov and Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco discussed expanding cooperation between their countries.
The meeting covered issues on the countries’ common agenda and ways to strengthen cooperation and mutual respect.
Melik-Bagdasarov said Russia was interested in continuing constructive political dialogue and bilateral cooperation.
He said this was intended to further develop traditionally friendly relations between Russia and Venezuela.
- Who
- Russian Ambassador Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco.
- What
- They discussed issues related to expanding cooperation between Russia and Venezuela.
- When
- November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Caracas, Venezuela.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation and develop traditionally friendly relations between the countries.
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- Meeting date
- November 8, 2026
- Meeting place
- Caracas
- Russian ambassador
- Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov
- Venezuelan foreign minister
- Oliver Blanco
- Countries involved
- Russia and Venezuela
What people are saying
During the meeting, the parties reviewed key issues of the common agenda aimed at further strengthening of cooperation and mutual respect between the countries
the interest of Russia in keeping the succession of the constructive political dialogue and fruitful bilateral cooperation for the purpose of further development of traditionally friendly relations between Russia and Venezuela