Caracas: Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodrguez, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Wednesday to boost bilateral relations as part of the emir’s visit to Venezuela. ‘Today we welcomed the prime minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, at Miraflores with the aim of further deepening a strong and strategic bilateral relationship between our countries,’ Rodrguez stated in a post on US social media company X.
According to Anadolu Agency, Rodrguez mentioned that they reviewed a ‘comprehensive cooperation roadmap’ during their meeting, reaffirming their determination to advance ‘a shared agenda that drives new opportunities for development and benefits for both peoples.’ Venezuelan state television VTV reported that their one-on-one meeting lasted about two hours.
The United States carried out a military operation in Venezuela on Jan. 3, capturing President Nicol¡s Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. On the same day, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry expressed readiness to assist international efforts aimed at a peaceful resolution. On Jan. 10, Venezuela expressed gratitude to Al Thani and his government for supporting international efforts to confirm the well-being of Maduro and his wife.