Venezuela's Acting President Returns After Energy Tour of India and Turkey

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has announced her departure from Turkey, concluding an international tour focused on energy cooperation with allied nations India and Turkey. Rodríguez shared her journey back to Venezuela via social media, expressing gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the invitation.

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Happy to conclude this international tour, we are on our way to Venezuela and we thank President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for this invitation.

During her visit to Turkey, Rodríguez engaged in discussions aimed at deepening bilateral ties in key sectors such as mining, energy, transportation, and air connectivity. The Turkish presidency noted that both leaders explored avenues to significantly increase their bilateral trade volume, targeting an ambitious goal of $3 billion from the current $448 million. This figure represents a substantial jump, as trade currently stands at about one-sixth of the target.

Rodríguez's trip to Turkey followed a five-day visit to India, which was marked by the resumption of Indian crude oil purchases from Venezuela. This development positions Venezuela as a key supplier to India once again. The Venezuelan delegation included several ministers, underscoring the broad scope of the energy and economic discussions.

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Turkish Airlines has become one of the main airlines traveling to Venezuela.

The meetings, including one held at Istanbul's Dolmabahçe Palace, underscored the strong relationship between Venezuela and Turkey. President Erdoğan assured Rodríguez of Turkey's continued support for the Venezuelan people and reiterated the commitment to enhancing cooperation across various economic fronts. The discussions aimed to solidify strategic partnerships and explore new opportunities for mutual benefit.

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Turkey would always be by the side of the Venezuelan people.