The Iranian official’s visit aims to advance cooperation between both institutions, particularly in the digital area, the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) reported.

Also present at the meeting were the president of the Conciencia TV channel, Edgar Padrón; and the ambassador of the Islamic Republic, Hojjatolah Soltani.

The Iranian minister is on a tour of Latin America, which also includes Havana, Cuba, where he will discuss the expansion of communications in the Caribbean, according to the source.

Sattar Hashemi also met with the vice president of Science, Technology and Health, Gabriela Jiménez, with the aim of strengthening cooperation in the fields of science, technology and telecommunications.

Other topics discussed at the meeting included digital transformation, artificial intelligence and the exchange of researchers, as well as the promotion of new technological projects, according to a press release from the Ministry for Technology and Innovation

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