November
26, 2004
Moscow and Caracas set
to expand their trade-and-economic cooperation
(RIA Novosti) - "President
Hugo Chávez of Venezuela will attach
priority to expanded trade-and-economic
relations during his Kremlin talks, a
Kremlin source told.
The Venezuelan leader is visiting Russia
for the third time already; President
Chávez had paid an official and
a working visit to Moscow in 2001. The
Venezuelan leader has already negotiated
with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.
Hugo Chávez would be expected to
negotiate with President Vladimir Putin
of the Russian Federation.
First of all, the sides are going to discuss
energy cooperation, co-production arrangements,
investment and military-technical cooperation
because these are the most promising aspects,
the Kremlin source added.
In his words, a seminal
dealing with bilateral oil-and-gas cooperation,
due to take place during the Venezuelan
President's visit, is called on to make
an important contribution to enhancing
Russian-Venezuelan trade-and-economic
ties. This seminar will involve leading
representatives of Russian and Venezuelan
business circles. The Venezuelan leader
would be expected to address the summit,
the source added.
Moscow is counting
on constructive oil-cooperation dialogue
with the President of Venezuela (…)
Moscow also notes similar Russian-Venezuelan
positions as regards the establishment
of a modern system of international
relations based on the multi-polar world
concept, the UN key role in international
affairs and respect for international-law
norms".
