South Africa ratifies support for Venezuela “in the face of bellicose threats” against the nation

Published at: 19/12/2025 12:23 PM

The Minister of People's Power for Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, held a telephone contact this Friday with the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Ronald Lamola, with whom he discussed the preparations for the holding of the next binational Joint Commission in 2026.

“During this call, we transmitted President Nicolás Maduro's message of congratulations to the South African people and to the Government of Cyril Ramaphosa for their firm stance in defense of the Global South within the framework of the G20 Summit,” Foreign Minister Gil explained through his Telegram channel.

In his message, the Venezuelan diplomat stated that the next Joint Commission between the two countries will be held “with the objective of continuing to strengthen our bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefit.”

In addition, both foreign ministers analyzed “the regional geopolitical situation”, and the Government and people of the Bolivarian nation received “the unwavering support of South Africa in the face of bellicose threats directed against Venezuela, which contravene international law and seek to seize the country's natural resources”.

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