Venezuela and Iran celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations with an offering to the Liberator Simon Bolivar

Published at: 12/08/2025 12:51 PM

In the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran, this Tuesday the Minister of People's Power for Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil; the ambassador of the Persian country accredited to Caracas, Ali Chegini; and the Minister of People's Power for Transportation and co-president of the Joint Commission binational, Ramón Velázquez Araguayán, made a floral offering before the sarcophagus of the Liberator Simon Bolivar in the National Pantheon.

The ceremony, in which the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the South American nation also participated, is part of the activities scheduled to celebrate this important date, which represents the beginning of a history of brotherhood, cooperation and mutual support between the two countries.

On July 29, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Pezeshkian, with the purpose of continuing to strengthen the ties of friendship and strategic cooperation between the two nations.

During the call, both leaders evaluated the excellent state of the bilateral relationship between sister countries, and agreed that “ strategic cooperation between Iran and Venezuela is going from strength to strength”.

In this regard, they agreed to celebrate in style the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and ratified the commitment made within the framework of the 20-year Strategic Cooperation Agreement, signed in 2022. Among the sectors that keep growing and constantly evolving, is the area of energy, science, technology, health, agriculture and industry.

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