New Delhi, June 2 -- Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela who came to power after former president Nicolas Maduro was taken captive by the USA, is set to visit India from 3 June to 7 June, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

Rodriguez will be coming to India at a time when New Delhi is increasing its crude imports from Caracas.

As per a report by Reuters, India was the second-largest importer of Venezuelan oil in May ​with purchases of 427,000 barrels per day, second only to the ⁠US. India's Reliance Industries has emerged as one of the three largest buyers of Venezuelan ​crude in recent months.

Rodriguez, during her visit, will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as per Randhir ...