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Russia, Venezuela Discussing Boosting Cooperation on Food Security - Ambassador

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BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergei Melik-Bagdasarov said he had discussed with Venezuelan Agriculture Minister Wilmar Castro the... 17.08.2022, Sputnik International

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"I have discussed with minister Wilmar Castro the ways to boost cooperation on ensuring food security amid the US and European sanctions," the Russian diplomat tweeted.Both Russia and Venezuela are facing massive sanctions imposed by the Western nations.Venezuela is under sanctions because the West refuses to recognize Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of the country while Russia because of its military operation in Ukraine.

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Russia, Venezuela Discussing Boosting Cooperation on Food Security - Ambassador

21:55 GMT 17.08.2022 (Updated: 10:38 GMT 25.08.2022)

© AP Photo / Matias DelacroixRussian Ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Melik Bagdasarov, center, stands in front of a mural featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin and the late President Hugo Chavez, during an event to inaugurate a basketball and soccer venue, in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Russian Ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Melik Bagdasarov, center, stands in front of a mural featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin and the late President Hugo Chavez, during an event to inaugurate a basketball and soccer venue, in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, April 2, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 17.08.2022

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergei Melik-Bagdasarov said he had discussed with Venezuelan Agriculture Minister Wilmar Castro the bilateral cooperation on food security.

"I have discussed with minister Wilmar Castro the ways to boost cooperation on ensuring food security amid the US and European sanctions," the Russian diplomat tweeted.

Both Russia and Venezuela are facing massive sanctions imposed by the Western nations.

Venezuela is under sanctions because the West refuses to recognize Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of the country while Russia because of its military operation in Ukraine.