INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asserted that Venezuela and Iran share a common goal of combating colonialism and
imperialism across the world.
Maduro made the statements in an exclusive interview with Iran's Spanish-language television channel Hispan
TV after arriving in Tehran on Friday at the head of a high-ranking politico-economic delegation.Venezuela and Iran, according to Maduro,
are in the forefront of shaping a world free of imperialism and hegemonic powers.The Venezuelan president underlined that the age of United
would be built in the globe, and that Venezuela and Iran should share expertise in all disciplines to create a new world.Venezuela and Iran,
two nations united by similar views on international challenges and coercive measures by the United States and its allies, have maintained
diplomatic relations for almost 60 years
situation in Ukraine.Maduro went on to say that the sound of the fall of hegemons has been reverberating for a century, calling Iran and
new world.The Venezuelan president also praised Iran for taking the bold step of sending gasoline and petroleum tankers to his country,
stating that Tehran's gasoline supply to Caracas was a huge aid to the Venezuelan people.Despite United States sanctions and threats,
Iran provided gasoline to Venezuela, according to Maduro.Iran and Venezuela have resisted United States economic pressure and worked
closely together to mitigate the effects of unlawful sanctions, particularly those targeting their oil industries.In the face of United
States pressure on Venezuela's transportation and commerce services, Iran has supplied gasoline cargoes and equipment required in oil
Venezuela has also received significant quantities of condensate, a heavy oil diluent, from Iran.In January, oil industry analysts said that
Venezuela had increased its oil production owing to Iranian assistance, despite United States sanctions on Caracas.President Maduro also
said that Venezuela and Iran have had fraternal connections for decades, underlining his country's commitment to deeper collaboration with
Tehran.Caracas and Tehran, he noted, both have revolutionary histories and have always backed each other in difficult times.Maduro also
noted that the two nations are collaborating on expanding tourism relations and establishing direct flights between Caracas and Tehran.He
declared that Venezuela and Iran will usher in a new era in bilateral relations.The Venezuelan president also emphasized the importance of
methods to overcome sanctions is to include people in their efforts.The president of Venezuela hailed Palestine as humanity's most
Maduro praised Palestine's heritage for allowing members of all religions to coexist together.President Maduro chastised the international
