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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Caracas, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed global geopolitics and troop deployments in the Caribbean by phone on Saturday.
During the phone call, the Turkish president “expressed deep concern about the threats Venezuela has recently faced, in particular the deployment of military forces and various actions aimed at undermining peace and security in the Caribbean,” Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil said in a statement.
The leaders of both countries exchanged views on global geopolitics and recent international events affecting the stability and future of humanity, the statement said.
N. Maduro stated that military maneuvers in the Caribbean constitute an “illegal, disproportionate, unnecessary and even excessive” act of aggression, adding that Venezuela will continue its efforts to ensure peace.
Speaking about bilateral cooperation, the Venezuelan President stated that Caracas is ready to move forward with Ankara to achieve the goal of $3 billion in trade turnover.
According to the statement, both sides also agreed on the importance of restoring direct flights between Caracas and Istanbul to facilitate travel for “thousands of tourists and investors.”
In late November, Turkish Airlines suspended flights to Venezuela following a warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration calling for “extreme caution” when flying over Venezuela and the southern Caribbean.
N. Maduro also invited R. T. Erdogan to visit Venezuela in 2026 to participate in the fifth meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission. –0–
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