India, June 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral talks with Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening cooperation across key sectors including energy, trade, investment, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transportation and renewable energy.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Rodriguez and reaffirmed India's commitment to deepening ties with Venezuela. He expressed confidence that her discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would further enhance bilateral cooperation.

Rodriguez arrived in India on a five-day visit aimed at expanding strategic and economic engagement between the two countries. The visiting delegation is also...