Maduro and Putin join forces on an “agenda of common interests”

The Presidents of Venezuela and Russia this Thursday pledged to provide mutual support for the implementation of “an agenda of common interests in multilateral scenarios” aimed at “building a multi-centered, inclusive, just and democratic world order.”

The commitment was made by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his counterpart Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation during which they reviewed topics of mutual interest, the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) said.

According to a statement issued by MRE in Caracas, Maduro and Putin “reviewed the excellent state of bilateral relations, as well as the deep brotherhood that characterizes the strategic partnership between both countries.”

Maduro and Putin “agreed on the importance of the High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIL), as well as the desire to support each other in the agenda of common interests in multilateral scenarios through the work of the Group of Friends.” in defense of the UN Charter and in order to build a multi-centered, inclusive, fair and democratic world order that respects generally accepted norms of international law,” the note also says.

Putin, he adds, “confirmed the importance of signing the Strategic Association and Cooperation Treaty, which defines the political will to ensure multifaceted cooperation at all levels, as well as the value that Russia places on Venezuela’s willingness to join the Treaty as a full member.” BRICS mechanism”, uniting Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

According to local press reports, Venezuela and Russia maintain strategic cooperation in the form of more than 200 agreements aimed at strengthening trade, economic and cultural ties, as well as in the fields of energy, industry, transport, agriculture, education and science, as well as in the technical field. -military-financial.