Venezuelan president, Russian PM discuss bilateral cooperation
26/9/2008 18:03
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is visiting Russia, discussed
bilateral relations and international issues yesterday with Russian Prime
Minister Vladimir Putin.
According to reports reaching in Caracas, Chavez, on
his international tour, arrived in Russia yesterday from China.
Venezuelan
officials said Chavez will travel to the city of Oremburgo, south of the Ural
Mountains, today to meet his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev. The two
leaders are expected to sign two energy agreements.
Chavez has hoped to set
up a strategic partnership with Russia in all fields, especially commercial
areas, in a bid to offset US pressure on Venezuela and Latin America.
Russian
media reported Russia will give Venezuela a credit of US$1 billion to boost
their technical-military cooperation.
Venezuela bought US$4.4 billion worth
of Russian weapons between 2005 and 2007. It also plans to buy Russian
submarines.
Xinhua
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