Iran Press/America: Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said at the opening ceremony of the economic meeting, “Although we have a common enemy, Iran and Venezuela have supported each other for years and continue their cooperation with strong will.”
Transportation Minister Ramon Blazquez, the Venezuelan head of the joint commission, said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to previous agreements and seek to increase cooperation on all issues.
Iranian Ambassador to Venezuela, Hojatollah Soltani, said Venezuela is a "land of opportunities," a new phase of cooperation has begun, and both governments strongly support expanding relations.
Oil, finance, insurance and banking, foreign trade, science and technology, industry, agriculture, fisheries, mining, transportation, and tourism are among the areas of cooperation between Iran and Venezuela to be discussed over four days in specialized committees of the 10th Joint Commission meeting.
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