Chavez: Venezuela, Russia remain strategic partners

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he believes his current visit to Russia should strengthen strategic partnership between the two countries in the energy sector.

“Russia and Venezuela remain strategic partners in the energy sector, and this visit should serve to strengthen this cooperation,” Chavez said at the opening ceremony of the Simon Bolivar Cultural Center in Moscow on Thursday.

“Lukoil is already in Venezuela, and Mr. Bush doesn’t like it,” Chavez said.

Interfax