Venezuela

Two planes with Russian military technical personnel arrive in Venezuela: Maduro

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Two planes carrying Russian personnel who will provide military and technical assistance to Venezuela have arrived in the Bolivarian Republic, President Nicolas Maduro said.

13 million Venezuelans sign petition to protect sovereignty

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – More than 13 million Venezuelans have signed the petition to protect national sovereignty against US economic sanctions, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Saturday.

Cuba launches anti-Trump signature drive in solidarity with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Cuba's government on Monday launched an anti-Trump signature drive in a show of solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his ruling party.

China slams Bolton's Venezuela remarks, urges US to stop bullying others

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – China has lashed out at the US for warning Beijing over its support for Venezuela, describing Bolton's remarks as "a wanton interference in Venezuela's internal affairs."

RAI, Iran-Venezuela Bi-National Bank ink contract to finance manufacturing wagon

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Saeed Rasouli on Wed. revealed signing of a contract between RAI and Iran-Venezuela Bi-National Bank to support domestic manufacturing of wagon.

Venezuela to address UN Security Council over US blockade threat: Maduro

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Caracas wants to address the UN Security Council to draw their attention to US threats to impose a blockade on Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday.

Zarif arrives in Bolivia for bilateral meetings

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz early Tuesday to visit Bolivian officials.

Iran’s FM arrives in Nicaragua for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Nicaragua’s capital Managua late Sunday (local time) to hold talks with the country’s senior officials on bilateral ties.

US policy towards Venezuela violates international norms: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The US policy of economic terror towards Venezuela cannot be justified from the point of view of the international law, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said during his visit to Venezuela on Saturday.

Zarif, Maduro hold talks in Caracas

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.

Maduro offers to establish permanent peace dialogue with Venezuelan opposition

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Venezuela’s government has offered opposition to maintain contact dialogue for peace in the country during the latest round of talks in Barbados, President Nicolas Maduro said.

US causes nothing but insecurity, says FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sat. that the United States causes instability and insecurity everywhere in the world it sets foot in, including the Persian Gulf and South America.

In response to Pence’s comments:

Iran raps US for seizing every opportunity to distort realities

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has reacted to US Vice President Mike Pence’s anti-Iran claims on "destabilizing activities", saying the White House officials seize every opportunity to distort the reality and spread propaganda.

FM Zarif arrives in Caracas to attend NAM meeting

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas early Saturday after a six-day stay in New York.

Zarif to leave New York for Caracas on Friday

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will depart from New York for the Venezuelan capital, Caracas on Friday.

Venezuela's president slams UN report

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Venezuela's president denounced the latest UN Human Rights report on his government, saying it is fraught with “false statements and distortions”. 

OPEC wants quick resolution to tensions between US and Iran, Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – OPEC has asked on Monday for a timely settlement to the tensions that have flared up between the United States and Iran and Venezuela.

Maduro:

Agreement with opposition feasible if US stops intervention in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that if the United States stops its interventions, reaching an agreement with the opposition groups is feasible.

Rouhani felicitates Maduro on Venezuela’s Independence Day

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro on the country’s Independence Day and expressed readiness for further expansion of relations between the two sides.

Shamkhani meets with head of Venezuelan National Defense Council

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani held a meeting with Secretary General of Venezuela’s National Defense Council in Russian city of Ufa.

Russia's FM spokeswoman:

Washington should drop its policy of dividing Venezuela’s military

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Russia is calling upon the United States to drop the destructive policy of splitting the Venezuelan armed forces, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Wednesday.

Maduro thanks Norway for facilitating dialogue with opposition

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has expressed his gratitude to the Norwegian government for granting a platform for dialogue between Venezuelan officials and opposition members in a Twitter message published on Saturday.

Iran’s envoy rejects talks with US under current circumstances as deceitful

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Venezuela said negotiating with the United States in the current situation is a kind of deception and is aimed at imposition of US demands.

Venezuelan military forces say waiting for US with weapons in their hands

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Venezuelan military personnel participated in the so-called march of loyalty, alongside President Nicolas Maduro, shouting that they are waiting for the United States with weapons in their hands.

FM spox urges US govt. to give up economic terrorism, illegal behaviors

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – In a reaction to the dialog between Venezuelan government and opposition in Norway, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Saturday called for the US administration to relinquish economic terrorism and illegal behaviors.

Senior lawmaker in a meeting with Cuban envoy:

US intervention creates regional instability, insecurity

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh says the US intervention across the world has borne no fruit but instability and insecurity.

Iran slams US’ hostile policies against Cuba

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi condemned US’ hostile policies against Cuba, in particular the lifting of waivers on Title III of the 1996 Holmes-Burton Act.