Venezuela's diplomacy

Pursue an independent foreign policy. Advocate South-South cooperation. Actively promote Latin American integration and attach importance to cooperation with Cuba, Bolivia, Brazil and other Latin American countries. Attach importance to developing relations with Russia, Iran and other Asian and African countries. Resolutely oppose American interference in internal affairs.

Venezuela maintains diplomatic relations with more than 65,438+060 countries, namely, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Group of 77, the Group of 15, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Organization of American States, the Bolivarian Choice of America, the Union of South American Nations, the Southern Common Market, the Rio Group, the Latin American Integration Association, the Latin American Economic System, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The headquarters of SELA is located in Caracas. Relations with China

Bilateral political relations

1On June 28th, 974, People's Republic of China (PRC) and Venezuela formally established diplomatic relations; In September of the same year, China appointed an embassy; 165438+ 10, the Venezuelan embassy was established in China.

From June 5438 to February 2004, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced that it recognized China's full market economy status.

In August, 2006, China and Venezuela signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation Plan of China Tourism Team's Travel to Venezuela.

20 1 1, the honor guard of the Chinese People's Liberation Army went to Venezuela to attend the celebration ceremony of the 200th anniversary of independence.

Relations with the United States

Venezuela and the United States established diplomatic relations on June 30th, 1835. After President Chavez came to power, the United States criticized the government for violating human rights and accused the government of supporting Colombian anti-government guerrillas and having links with Colombian drug trafficking groups. To this end, the United States has taken sanctions against Venezuela's national oil company. President Chavez refuted the accusations of the United States, opposed the United States' interference in Venezuela's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights and drug control, and explicitly opposed the political, economic and trade systems of the United States. 20 10 Venezuela refused to accept the nomination of the new American ambassador to Venezuela. Venezuela has close economic and trade ties with the United States, which is Venezuela's largest export market and the fourth largest oil supplier.

Relations with European countries

The EU is Venezuela's second largest trading partner and source of investment. Venezuela attaches importance to developing relations with EU countries in order to introduce capital, technology and increase exports. Venezuela has signed a number of economic, trade and scientific and technological cooperation agreements with EU member states.

20 10 Belarusian President Lukashenko, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Portuguese Prime Minister Socrates visited the Committee, and President Chavez visited Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Portugal. 2065438+In June 2002, Belarusian President Lukashenko visited the Committee.

Relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries

Venezuela attaches great importance to its relations with Latin American countries, actively participates in regional affairs, vigorously promotes Latin American integration strategies such as the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, and has close relations with Cuba, Bolivia, Ecuador and other countries.

20 10 in July, Venezuela broke off diplomatic relations with Colombia. In August, the two countries resumed diplomatic relations.

20 10 President Chá vez visited Uruguay, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Cuba, Brazil, Dominica and Argentina, and President mujica of Uruguay, President Correa of Ecuador and President Lula of Brazil visited the Committee. The heads of state of Cuba, Bolivia, Argentina and Ecuador attended the ninth summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas. 20111February, Venezuela successfully held the first summit of Latin American and Caribbean countries. From 2065438 to July 2002, President Chavez went to Brazil to attend the special summit of southern cities. On July 3 1 day, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China officially joined the South * * * city.

Relations with Asia, Africa and the Pacific

Venezuela attaches great importance to the development prospects of Asia-Pacific and Africa, and gradually strengthens economic and trade cooperation with these regions, and regards developing relations with Asia-Pacific and African countries as an important goal to realize diplomatic diversification.

20 10 president Chavez visits Iran, Syria and Libya, and Syrian president Assad visits the Committee. /kloc-In October and June, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the Committee twice. Venezuela supports the agreement reached by Iran, Turkey and Brazil on Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy, and opposes international sanctions against Iran.