Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held discussions, on Friday, with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.

According to diplomatic sources who spoke anonymously due to media communication restrictions, Fidan expressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's appreciation for Venezuela's steadfast backing of Palestine.

They also discussed Erdogan's upcoming visit to the South American nation, with the sources noting that the Turkish Foreign Minister underscored Ankara's principled stance that the future of Venezuela should be determined solely by its people. Fidan conveyed that Turkish authorities do not endorse unilateral sanctions against Venezuela, as per the sources.

The Turkish minister expressed contentment with Caracas' efforts to address conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. Maduro and Fidan also delved into matters concerning economic, trade, and tourism collaboration, affirming their commitment to augment the bilateral trade volume through strategic sector investments, the sources added. Additionally, discussions encompassed energy-related aspects during the meeting.

Excelente reunión con el Canciller de Türkiye Hakan Fidan. Con la hermana nación de Türkiye estamos consolidando una amistad fuerte con una agenda de trabajo ardua, acuerdos concretos y logros tangibles que en la acción y la práctica son por el bienestar compartido para nuestros… pic.twitter.com/2kmR4ri1sP

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) February 24, 2024

On his account, Maduro said in a post on X: "Excellent meeting with the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan. With the sister nation of Türkiye, we are consolidating a strong friendship with a busy work agenda, concrete agreements, and tangible achievements that in action and practice are for the shared well-being of our peoples.”

"We continue together on this path,” he stressed.

Excelente reunión con el Canciller de Türkiye Hakan Fidan. Con la hermana nación de Türkiye estamos consolidando una amistad fuerte con una agenda de trabajo ardua, acuerdos concretos y logros tangibles que en la acción y la práctica son por el bienestar compartido para nuestros… pic.twitter.com/2kmR4ri1sP

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) February 24, 2024

New areas of collaboration

In the same context, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil held discussions, on Saturday, with his counterpart Hakan Fidan, where Gil highlighted that they have "aligned on new areas of collaboration for the mutual benefit of our populations within the framework of the emerging multipolar world and solidarity."

Nos complace recibir al Canciller de la República de Türkiye, @HakanFidan, para sostener una importante reunión sobre la cooperación entre nuestros países, especialmente los nuevos proyectos que esperamos concretar en la IV Reunión de la Comisión Mixta agendada para este año. pic.twitter.com/KTCMdHXFQl

— Yvan Gil (@yvangil) February 24, 2024

Emphasizing the anticipation of various upcoming projects materializing in the IV Meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission later this year, the Venezuelan FM underscored the enduring friendship, solidarity, and gratitude between the two nations. Both high authorities reiterated their commitment to maintaining and constructing a relationship based on agreements and joint initiatives.

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