Venezuela acting president may visit India next week

Rodríguez, who was earlier scheduled to attend the International Big Cat Alliance Summit in New Delhi on June 1, which has been deferred, will make a working visit to the country during June 3-7, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday.

She will hold talks with Modi on June 4, with the discussions expected to explore avenues for cooperation in energy security, trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and transportation. She will also visit several facilities connected with the energy, pharmaceutical and automobile sectors to explore opportunities for collaboration, Jaiswal said.

Rodríguez, who earlier served as foreign minister and vice president, became acting head of the government of Venezuela in January after US troops captured and abducted President Nicolas Maduro during an operation in Caracas.