The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Oliver Blanco, participated in a meeting with members of the Ibero-American Conference and its Associate and Consultative Observers in Madrid, Spain.
This is a preparatory activity for the 30th Ibero-American Summit, which is taking place on November 4 and 5 in the Spanish capital, according to international media.
The Deputy Minister for Multilateral Affairs, Joaquín Pérez Ayestarán—who accompanied Chancellor Blanco at the meeting—noted on social media that the Venezuelan delegation is focused on seizing opportunities to promote technical cooperation, knowledge transfer, human capital development, and productive investment.
Likewise, he assured that Venezuela bets on an Ibero-American Community that is increasingly open to the world—one capable of building partnerships based on mutual respect, trust, and shared responsibility, with tangible results for our peoples.
Also, the national delegation welcomed the inclusion of Angola, India, and Türkiye as Associate Observers, as well as the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) as a Consultative Observer.
Only 10 out of 22 heads of state or government will attend the summit. Among those absent are the leaders of Brazil (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva), Mexico (Claudia Sheinbaum, who are represented by their respective foreign ministers, and Venezuela (Delcy Rodríguez). Have confirmed their attendance the leaders of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Portugal, the Dominican Republic, and Spain.