Jesús Rafael Salazar Velázquez

Jesús Rafael Salazar Velázquez is the Venezuelan ambassador to Russia, serving as a key diplomatic figure in strengthening relations between Venezuela and Russia. He has been actively involved in discussions surrounding cooperation and strategic partnerships, particularly in light of the challenges posed by U.S. foreign policy towards Venezuela. Recently, he was in the news for his participation in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, where they discussed the ratification of a strategic association treaty between Russia and Venezuela.