Putin tells Maduro that Association Treaty is ready and invites Moscow for firm: «We aspire a fair world order»

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, said Friday during a videoconference with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, that the treaty of strategic association between the two countries is already ready and reiterated the invitation to the Bolivarian leader to visit Moscow for his signature.

«I am pleased to highlight that the Agreement on Strategic Association and Cooperation has already been fully agreed, which will create a good and solid base to expand our multifaceted long -term links,» said the head of the Kremlin during the conversation, organized on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Putin added that the document can be signed during a visit from Maduro to Russia, «when it suits him.»

At the same time, he stressed that he would like to see his Venezuelan couple in the celebrations of Victory Day about Nazi Germany on May 9 in Moscow.

«Together we strive to create a fairer world order, promote the principles of sovereign equality of states and mutually beneficial cooperation without external interference in internal affairs,» Putin told Maduro.

He added that a greater strengthening of the Russian-Venezuelan strategic association in all areas responds to the interests of both peoples.

Maduro, in turn, said that Moscow and Caracas coincide in their strategic vision of the world and the need to build relations based on mutual respect.

The Bolivarian leader also said that he has instructed the organization of «commemorations» in Venezuela on the occasion of the 80 years of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, which will include the opening of a monument to the Red Army.

Putin was one of the first leaders to congratulate Maduro for his controversial re -election in the elections of July 28, 2024, while numerous governments of the West refused to recognize the triumph of the Chavista and demanded greater transparency to the Venezuelan electoral authorities.

EFE