From June 27 to 29, 2024, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi visited Venezuela, during which he attended the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Venezuela, and met respectively with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros and Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and practical cooperation, among others. Chinese Ambassador to Venezuela Lan Hu was present at the above events.

Qiu Xiaoqi said, this year marks the 50th anniversary of China-Venezuela diplomatic relations. From establishing a strategic partnership for common development in 2001, to establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2014, and then elevating the bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership in 2023, China-Venezuela relations have gone through an extraordinary development journey. Under the guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, China is ready to continue to work with Venezuela to tighten the bonds of cooperation ties, enhance strategic coordination, and jointly create a bright future for China-Venezuela relations.

Nicolás Maduro Moros extended warm congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Venezuela-China diplomatic relations and said that the cooperation between the two countries has been enriched after elevating the bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership. Venezuela is willing to actively participate in the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and the three major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, continue to strengthen bilateral and multilateral coordination and cooperation, and jointly make new contributions to the in-depth development of Venezuela-China friendship and upholding international equity and justice.