Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro signed a strategic partnership agreement in Moscow after holding bilateral talks. According to the document, both parties agreed to strengthen defense relations in areas of mutual interest to maintain regional and global stability.
Additionally, they committed to reinforcing technical-military cooperation with the aim of enhancing defense capabilities and ensuring the security of both countries. Both nations will also reject unilateral sanctions, considering them a violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.
In the energy sector, they agreed to collaborate in the exploration and development of oil and gas fields, as well as expand oil trade. The document also states that Venezuela will participate in the commemorative events of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War alongside other international leaders.
According to Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov, the strategic partnership agreement covers all key areas of the bilateral agenda and focuses on long-term cooperation. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the evolution of contacts between Russia and Venezuela, highlighting Maduro's personal attention to the consolidation of these ties.
During the talks, Putin mentioned that there are numerous promising areas for cooperation between both countries, emphasizing the importance of strengthening bilateral ties. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reported that specific aspects of cooperation in the energy and oil sector were discussed, describing the talks as thorough.
The strategic partnership agreement, available on the Kremlin website, details that Russia and Venezuela commit to deepening cooperation in key sectors such as defense, energy, and technical-military.
