Acting President Rodriguez and President Erdogan also discussed strengthening cooperation in energy and mining.

On Monday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reviewed the current state and prospects of bilateral relations.

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They discussed how to increase bilateral trade from its current level of US$448 million to US$3 billion, according to the Turkish Presidency.

Erdogan received Rodriguez at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, on the shores of the Bosporus, a venue commonly used for working meetings with foreign heads of government.

The Venezuelan leader arrived in Istanbul on Sunday night from India, accompanied by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil; Tourism Minister Daniela Cabello; Science and Technology Minister Gabriela Jimenez; Transportation Minister Jacqueline Farias; Trade Minister Johann Alvarez; and Communications Minister Miguel Perez.

Turkish officials attending the meeting at Dolmabahce Palace included Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz; Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan; Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar; Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır; and Trade Minister Omer Bolat.

During the meeting, Erdogan assured Rodriguez that Türkiye “would always stand by the Venezuelan people” and discussed ways to promote cooperation in the fields of trade, energy and mining.

As of 2025, Türkiye imported US$448 million worth of Venezuelan goods and exported US$197 million to the South American country. Currently, 95% of Venezuela’s exports come from the oil sector.

Earlier on Monday, Rodriguez also held a meeting with Energy Minister Bayraktar with the aim of consolidating the roadmap for mutual cooperation in that field.

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Source: Presidential Press – EFE

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