What happened?
On 16 September 2025, India and Venezuela held discussions to explore collaboration in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on applications in payments, citizen services, agriculture, health, and education. The talks were held between Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs, P Kumaran, and Venezuela’s Vice-Minister for Development of Information and Communications Technology, Raul Hernandez.
Why it matters to India
The discussions reflect the longstanding cordial relations between India and Venezuela, with shared views on major international, political, and economic issues. The two countries marked the 64th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023. Earlier this year, India and Venezuela signed an MoU on sharing successful digital solutions implemented at population scale for digital transformation. The talks are expected to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in technology, trade, and digital innovation.