Trump Stresses Need to Keep Venezuelan Oil Flowing in First Talks With Acting President Rodriguez
Summary
- Trump stressed in talks with acting President Delcy Rodriguez that it was important to maintain oil supplies from Venezuela, according to the report.
- Trump did not press for a specific election timetable at the meeting, but said elections are an important step toward Venezuela's democratic transition.
- White House officials said relations between the US and Venezuela are friendly, while Venezuela's political transition remains a core issue in relations between the two countries.
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President Donald Trump stressed the importance of maintaining Venezuelan oil supplies during his first meeting with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, Walter Bloomberg reported on September 23.
Trump did not demand a specific timetable for future elections at the meeting, but said elections are an important step in Venezuela's democratic transition.
White House officials described relations between the US and Venezuela as friendly.
Even so, Venezuela's political transition remains a central issue in ties between the two countries, the report said.
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