Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed a strategic partnership agreement following bilateral talks in Moscow on Wednesday.
The agreement is focused on long-term cooperation, and covers all key areas on the bilateral agenda, local media cited Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.
During the talks, Putin said there were many promising areas for cooperation between Russia and Venezuela.
“We are generally satisfied with how our contacts are developing,” Putin said, noting Maduro’s personal attention to the development of these ties.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the two leaders discussed specific aspects of cooperation in the energy and oil sector, and said the talks were thorough.
According to the strategic partnership treaty, published on the Kremlin website, both countries have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation across all key sectors. Russia and Venezuela will expand defense, energy, and military-technical cooperation.
“The parties will enhance defense ties in areas of mutual interest, recognizing them as an important factor in maintaining regional and global stability,” the document reads.
Russia and Venezuela will also strengthen military-technical cooperation to boost defense capabilities and ensure the security of both countries.
The parties will also firmly reject unilateral sanctions, viewing them as a violation of the Untied Nations Charter and international law and as “an instrument of pressure” used to destabilize sovereign states.
Russia and Venezuela have also agreed to boost cooperation in the exploration and development of oil and gas fields, and have vowed to expand oil trade.
Maduro arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for an official visit. The Venezuelan leader will also take part in the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War alongside other international leaders. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
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