ISLAMABAD: Venezuela has acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation in the regional situation involving the United States and Iran, commending Islamabad’s commitment to peace and diplomacy.
The development surfaced in a telephonic conversation between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Venezuela’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia.
The DPM/ FM received a call from Venezuela’s new FM, said an official statement on Sunday.
During the conversation, Venezuela’s FM acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation in the regional situation involving the US and Iran, and commended its commitment to peace and diplomacy, the statement said.
The DPM conveyed Pakistan’s heartfelt condolences over the devastating earthquakes that recently struck Venezuela, the statement said.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the government and the people of Venezuela during this difficult time and expressed confidence in their resilience and recovery, the statement added.
Minister Plasencia thanked the DPM/ FM for Pakistan’s message of sympathy and solidarity, and expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s support and humanitarian solidarity with the victims of the natural disasters, underscoring the importance of mutual support in times of need, said the statement.
The two ministers exchanged views on the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and Venezuela and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties. They discussed opportunities to expand cooperation across a broad range of sectors, including trade, investment, business, agriculture, information technology and other areas of mutual interest. Both sides underscored the considerable potential for enhancing economic collaboration and fostering stronger people-to-people contacts for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
The DPM emphasised the importance of sustained high-level engagement to reinvigorate bilateral relations and further deepen cooperation. Both sides appreciated the continued close coordination between Pakistan and Venezuela at multilateral forums on issues of common interest.
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