Venezuela has expressed keen interest in enhancing cooperation with India in critical minerals sector and attract investments, the commerce ministry said Saturday.

It was discussed in a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of Ecological Mining Development of Venezuela Hector Silva here.

“During the meeting, the Venezuelan side expressed interest in expanding economic engagement with India beyond the oil sector, including cooperation in critical minerals and attracting Indian investment,” it said.

Goyal emphasized the need to reactivate the India-?Venezuela Joint Committee Mechanism, whose last meeting was held a decade ago.

He noted that ONGC’s ongoing operations in Venezuela provide scope for deeper collaboration in mining and exploration.

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