Russia confirms Maduro’s visit to Moscow for May 9 celebrations

The Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, will visit Moscow next month to participate in the Victoria Day celebrations On Nazi Germany, which is traditionally celebrated on May 9, Russian Foreign Minister Serguéi Lavrov confirmed today.

“Today’s meeting is a good opportunity to exchange impressions for the visit of President Maduro, who will be with us on May 9,” said Lavrov, cited by Russian agencies, at the beginning of an encounter with his Venezuelan counterpart, Iván Gil, in the Frame of the Diplomatic Forum of Antalya, in Türkiye.

Previously, Caracas had already advanced that Maduro plans to visit “soon” Russia for the signing of a Bilateral agreement with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin

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Last month, Putin invited Maduro to visit Moscow, “When it suits you”, To sign a strategic association treaty between the two countries that, he said, is already ready, as well as to attend the Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.

The Russian president 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 proclaimed triumph of the Chavista and demanded greater transparency to the Venezuelan electoral authorities.

Maduro visited Russia last October to participate, in the city of Kazan, to the summit of the group of emerging economies BRICS, to which the Caribbean country tried to adhere, but Brazil refused to accept it as a new member associated with the block.

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On celebrations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany is expected to attend other Latin American leadersincluding the Brazilian leader, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva.efe