00:00And the governments of Venezuela and South Africa
00:02strengthen their strategic alliance
00:03in a new chapter of solidarity
00:05among the peoples of the Global South.
00:07Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Placencia
00:10had a telephone conversation
00:11with the South African counterpart Ronald Lamola,
00:14in which Vox reaffirmed the strong historical ties
00:17that unite the two nations.
00:18During conversation, they agreed to establish
00:21the first binational joint commission,
00:23a key mechanism for unleashing the full potential
00:25of their political, commercial and cooperative relations.
00:28This reaffirment reinforces their shared commitment
00:31to solidarity and sovereign development,
00:33free from the agendas of hegemonic powers.