Why is Venezuela's Maduro visiting Saudi Arabia?
The Venezuelan president's visit to the kingdom is the first since 2015, on his way back from Turkey where he attended Recep Tayyip Erdogan's inauguration.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held meetings in Saudi Arabia on Monday, his first visit to the Gulf country since 2015, further cementing the South American country’s ties to the region despite opposition from Washington.
Maduro arrived in Jeddah early Monday morning local time and was received by Prince Badr bin Sultan, deputy governor of Mecca province, as well as Saudi national security adviser and Minister of State Musaed Al Aiban, according to the official Saudi Press Agency.
#AHORA | Pdte. @NicolasMaduro arriba al Aeropuerto Internacional King Abdulaziz, ubicado en Yidda, segunda ciudad más importante del Reino de Arabia Saudita, a propósito de una agenda de trabajo que apunta a reforzar las alianzas políticas, diplomáticas y energéticas. pic.twitter.com/jH94TZhFIN
— Prensa Presidencial (@PresidencialVen) June 4, 2023
