PM Modi Speaks To Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, Vows To Deepen Ties

PM Modi spoke with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, agreeing to deepen bilateral ties and expand cooperation ties ahead.

PM Modi spoke with acting President of Venezuela and agreed to deepen bilateral partnership in all areas.

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• Modi, Venezuela President agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation.
• Both nations aim to expand partnership across sectors.
• Rodriguez leads Venezuela during turbulent transition period.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he held a conversation with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, during which both leaders agreed to deepen and expand bilateral cooperation across sectors. He noted that India and Venezuela share a common vision to take their partnership to new heights in the coming years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets, "Spoke with Acting President of Venezuela, Ms. Delcy Rodríguez. We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead" pic.twitter.com/9SkDIrWXBF

— ANI (@ANI) January 30, 2026

Delcy Rodríguez is a Venezuelan lawyer and long-time politician who has served in top government roles for more than a decade, including vice-president since 2018 and various ministerial posts in communication, foreign affairs, finance and oil before being sworn in as acting president in January 2026 following Nicolás Maduro’s removal. She is a close ally of the late Hugo Chávez’s Chavista movement and wields significant influence in Venezuela’s political and economic landscape. Rodríguez’s leadership is seen as pivotal during Venezuela’s turbulent transition and efforts to manage relations at home and abroad.