Key Takeaways
- Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Venezuela’s new Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia.
- Both countries discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, IT, and other sectors.
- Pakistan expressed condolences over the recent earthquakes that killed about 5,000 people in Venezuela.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Venezuela’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia on Sunday. The conversation focused on enhancing economic collaboration between Pakistan and Venezuela.
During the call, both ministers highlighted the considerable potential for strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors including trade, investment, business, agriculture, IT, and other areas of mutual interest. This underscores a commitment to fostering stronger people-to-people contacts for the mutual benefit of both countries.
The Foreign Office statement noted that Dar emphasized the importance of sustained high-level engagement to reinvigorate bilateral relations and deepen cooperation. Plasencia thanked Pakistan for its message of sympathy and solidarity, particularly in light of recent natural disasters that have affected Venezuela.
Pakistan’s support extended beyond mere words; it also acknowledged the constructive role played by Venezuela in promoting dialogue and de-escalation in regional conflicts involving the United States and Iran. The statement commended Venezuela’s commitment to peace and diplomacy.
The two ministers also exchanged views on the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and Venezuela, reaffirming their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties. They discussed opportunities for expanding cooperation in various sectors, including trade, investment, business, agriculture, IT, and other areas of mutual interest.
In a separate development, Dar conveyed Pakistan’s heartfelt condolences over the devastating earthquakes that recently struck Venezuela. The quakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, killed approximately 5,000 people according to government reports, though experts predict a final death toll nearly double that figure.
The disaster was particularly severe in La Guaira state, home to the country’s main airport and major port, where hundreds of high-rise residential buildings collapsed either fully or partially. Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Venezuelan government and people during this difficult time, expressing confidence in their resilience and recovery.
Plasencia thanked Dar for Pakistan’s message of sympathy and solidarity, appreciating its support and humanitarian solidarity with the victims of natural disasters. He underscored the importance of mutual support in times of need, highlighting Venezuela’s constructive role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation in regional conflicts involving the US and Iran.
Both sides expressed confidence in their commitment to peace and diplomacy, emphasizing the shared values and interests that bind Pakistan and Venezuela together.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Foreign Minister
Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the government and the people of Venezuela during this difficult time and expressed confidence in their resilience and recovery.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Foreign Minister
