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TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto on Saturday exchanged views on the improvement of bilateral relations.
During a phone call, the two officials expressed their governments’ readiness to exchange high-ranking delegations, continue talks on bilateral relations, and explore new areas for cooperation, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Araghchi emphasized Venezuela’s special role in Iran’s foreign policy, highlighting Iran’s continued strategic outlook towards Latin America, particularly Venezuela.
The Iranian minister stressed that Tehran condemned any foreign interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs.
The Venezuelan foreign minister, for his part, expressed confidence that the new governments of the two countries would ensure the implementation of bilateral agreements and cooperation documents.
He also reaffirmed his country’s determination to continue cooperation with Iran and address issues on the agenda of Iran-Venezuela relations. ■
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