US EditionPM Modi speaks with Venezuela’s Rodríguez, vows to 'expand bilateral partnership' amid US tensions
PM Modi and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez agreed to enhance energy and trade cooperation as the US proposes a controlled system for India to purchase 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of Venezuela, and agreed to deepen and expand bilateral partnership, Modi said on X.
- Following the overnight capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Acting President on January 5 by her brother Jorge Rodríguez.
- The White House signalled willingness to let India buy Venezuelan oil under a US-controlled plan, with US Energy Secretary Christopher Wright saying 30 million to 50 million barrels could be sold recently.
- Trade pressures are rising after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs, and the US has already imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India over Russian crude.
- The sales and investment claims heighten the strategic stakes for India, as Donald Trump pledged to sell up to 50 million barrels and invest `at least USD 100 billion` in Venezuela's energy sector.
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Venezuela's acting President Rodriguez dials PM Modi, agrees to take bilateral ties to new heights
“We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead,” PM Modi said
PM Modi speaks to Venezuelas acting President, vows to take ties to new heights - The Tribune
The discussion comes amid a period of significant political and economic transition in Venezuela, where Delcy Rodríguez has assumed the country’s top leadership role following recent upheavals.
PM Modi- Venezuela Acting President Rodriguez Agree to Expand and Deepen Bilateral Partnership in All Areas
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