Tehran: Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has embarked on a visit to Venezuela. Brigadier General Nasirzadeh, who also serves as the head of the Iranian side of the Iran-Venezuela Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, departed Tehran for Caracas to participate in the 10th meeting of the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, this visit follows Brigadier General Nasirzadeh's recent trip to Syria, where he engaged in discussions with high-ranking officials, including President Bashar Assad. The meetings in Syria were part of broader diplomatic efforts, and Nasirzadeh's current visit to Venezuela is seen as a continuation of strengthening bilateral relations and economic ties between Iran and Venezuela.