Venezuela intends to work on building a multipolar world together with BRICS, this is one of the country's goals, President Nicolas Maduro said.
"Another [upcoming] transformation is geopolitics. [It is necessary] to give impetus to the onset of a new multipolar world and the inclusion of Venezuela in the vanguard of a new policy of peace, cooperation and development. Together with BRICS. Venezuela is already with BRICS, with the world that will advance a new history," Maduro said, speaking to parliament.
Maduro took office as president of Venezuela for 2025-2031 on Friday.
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Maduro met in Caracas after the inauguration, the State Duma press service said in a statement.
As previously reported by the State Duma press service, Volodin conveyed congratulations to Maduro from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The report also said Volodin, as part of his visit to Venezuela, held meetings with lawmakers from a number of countries who attended the inauguration of Maduro.