Venezuela's acting leader congratulates Putin on his birthday
Delcy Rodriguez wished the Russian president continued success in his role as head of state, according to Russian state media.
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Venezuela's acting leader, Delcy Rodriguez, sent a birthday message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a report from Russian state news agency TASS. In her message, Rodriguez reportedly wished Putin "health, well-being and success in fulfilling the high duties of the head of the fraternal Russian Federation."
A message reflecting close ties
The congratulatory message is consistent with the close diplomatic relationship between Caracas and Moscow, which has included cooperation across political, economic and security channels in recent years. Such exchanges between heads of state and government are a routine part of diplomatic protocol between allied nations.
TASS did not report further details beyond the content of Rodriguez's message, and no additional context was provided about the circumstances or format in which the greeting was delivered.
The message adds to a series of public exchanges between Venezuelan and Russian officials that have underscored the two countries' continued alignment on a range of international issues.
No response from Putin or the Kremlin to the specific message was included in the report.
Sources
- Venezuela acting leader Delcy Rodriguez congratulates Vladimir Putin on his birthday — TASS (Russia)
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