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.

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.