President of Venezuela receives Khulaifi
During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments, particularly in Latin America, the Gaza Strip, and the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as the joint Qatari mediation efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. They also discussed a number of topics of common interest.
During the meeting, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the State of Qatar's keenness to strengthen its partnership with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in all fields, stressing the need to intensify joint efforts to consolidate stability in the Latin American region.
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