Iran’s defense chief in Venezuela, calls for activating numerous inactive capacities
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has emphasized the need for promotion of cooperation between the Islamic Republic and Venezuela, saying there are many “inactive capacities” in between two countries that require to be activated.
Nasirzadeh made the remarks in an interview upon arrival in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Wednesday at the head of a delegation to attend a joint commission meeting.
He went on to say that during his trip, various meetings will be held with the presence of committees, including the private sector and knowledge-based companies, adding that the main goal of the gatherings is to come up with plans for the development of economic cooperation.
Iran’s defense chief also noted that several meetings will be held with high-ranking Venezuelan officials, including oil minister, as well as the Latin American country’s ministers of defense, economy and finance.
“Our goal is to examine and present solutions for the expansion of economic cooperation between the two countries, an issue that has always been emphasized by the Leader [of the Islamic Revolution] and the president,” he said.
Iran’s defense chief is also scheduled to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during his visit to Caracas.
Nasirzadeh, who is also the head of the Iranian side of the Iran-Venezuela Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, left Tehran for Caracas on Tuesday to participate in the 10th meeting of the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission. The purpose of the commission is to deepen cooperation in strategic areas, as part of the 20-year agreement signed between the two countries.
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