Venezuela

Venezuelan President expresses support for Syrian counterpart

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro expressed his government's support to the Syrian government and nation in a phone call with the Syrian Arab Republic President Bashar Assad on Monday.

Iran opposes any foreign meddling in Venezuela's affairs

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the United States and its allies for interfering in Venezuela's domestic affairs, reiterating Tehran's support for President Nicolas Maduro.

Iran, Venezuela ministers discuss developing relations

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh met with Delsey Rodríguez, Vice President and Oil Minister of Venezuela on Friday.

Iran defense minister pays tribute to Simon Bolivar

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has paid respect to the late Venezuelan politician, Simon Bolivar, by visiting his tomb.

Iran, Venezuela stress broadening ties in science, technology

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Venezuela emphasized the need for expanding relations in the fields of science and technology.

Defense Minister:

Iran seeks to expand economic ties with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is seeking to develop economic cooperation with Venezuela.

Iran's defense minister departs for Venezuela from Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister has travelled to Caracas, the capital of the Venezuela after wrapping up his visit to Syria.

Iran starts 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup on high

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Venezuela 4-0 at the 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Salou, Spain.

VIDEO: Explosion in gas company in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – A powerful explosion and fire occurred at a gas processing plant of Venezuela's state-run oil firm PDVSA in the state of Monagas, according to La Verdad de Monagas. At least three people were injured.

Maduro:

Venezuela counts on longstanding cooperation with Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Cooperation between Russia and Venezuela should continue beyond 2030, at least until 2050, President Nicolas Maduro said after narrow-format talks with the Russian delegation in Caracas.

Iran, Venezuela communication ministers discuss joint coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The communication ministers of Iran and Venezuela discussed the areas of joint cooperation in the field of communication networks and countering the spread of false information in the world.

Iran’s ICT min. to visit Venezuela, Cuba for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Sattar Hashemi will visit Venezuela and Cuba at the head of a delegation to pursue the technology diplomacy in the administration of President Pezeshkian.

Maduro:

Musk spent $1bln to attempt coup in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of investing at least $1 billion into plots to overthrow his government.

Maduro says;

Israel waging war of extermination against Arab nations

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Israel is waging a war of extermination against the Arab peoples, said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, expressing solidarity with the peoples of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria.

Venezuela delivers humanitarian aid to Lebanon via Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The first batch of Venezuela’s humanitarian aid for Lebanon was delivered to the Syrian capital of Damascus on October 13, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gel Pinto said.

Envoy:

Missile attack on Israel response to regime crimes in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Envoy to Venezuela Hojjat Soltani has said his country launched a missile attack on Israel in response to its aggression against Islamic Republic as well as atrocities against the Palestinian people including children.

Venezuela says backs Iran, Gaza, Lebanon against Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) –  Venezuela Foreign Minister Ivan Gil has reaffirmed his country’s solidarity with Iran and Arab nations, particularly Lebanon and Palestine, in the face of what he called Israel’s state terrorism.

Maduro:

Israeli actions worse than Nazi crimes

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned the Israeli aggression as a colonial war against the Arab world, likening it to Nazi atrocities and criticizing global silence on the matter.

Venezuela, Russia to sign 10-year strategic alliance

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The governments of Russia and Venezuela plan to sign a strategic alliance for the next ten years at a December meeting of the intergovernmental commission, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.

Argentina court orders arrest of Venezuela's President

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – A federal court in Argentina on Monday ordered the “immediate” arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello.

Defense min.:

Iran to back legitimate Venezuelan government with all might

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that his country will support the legitimate government of Venezuela with all its might.

Venezuela issues arrest warrant for Argentina President

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Venezuela’s attorney general issued an arrest warrant for Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, as well as his sister Karina and Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.

FM Araghchi:

Iran attaches great importance to relations with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran attaches great importance for its relations with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in all fields.

Venezuela, Cuba condemn Israeli aggression on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Cuba and Venezuela condemned the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.

Iran start 2024 Futsal World Cup with thrashing Venezuela

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran defeated Venezuela 7-1 in Group F of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup on Monday at the Bukhara Universal Sports Complex.

Venezuela arrests 3 Americans on Maduro killing plot

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Two Spaniards, three US citizens, and a Czech have been arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of links to alleged plans to destabilize the South American country, a top Venezuela official said on Saturday.

Venezuela slams Israeli attack on Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Venezuelan government has condemned the Israeli Army’s attack against the Masyaf and Wadi Al Oyoun in the Hama region, which killed 16 people and injured 43 others in the Arab Republic of Syria.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate flees to Spain

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain.

Iran wins 9 medals at World Cadet Games 2024

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) –  Iranian cadets have won nine medals and three cups in the 4th World Cadet Games organized by the International Military Sports Council, known as CISM.