Working meeting parliamentary Russia-Venezuela's environmental
Senators Nikolay Churkin, Bato-Zhargal Zhambalnimbuev, Alexander Lotorev, Nikolai Kosarev, accompanied by Vyacheslav Kolovtin, deputy director of interparliamentary cooperation of the Russian Federation had a fruitful meeting with the Standing Committee on Environment of the National Assembly.


Caracas: 03-04-2008

The Parliamentary Friendship Group Venezuela-Russia and the Standing Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and spatial planning, argued on Thursday a working meeting with delegates of the Commission for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Federal Assembly of Russia.

On this occasion, the meeting took place in the Hall of Coats Federal Legislative Palace and corresponded to the president of the Friendship Group of Venezuela, Adel El Zabayar give words of welcome to the delegation headed by Senator Nikolay Churkin, the ambassador and of the Russian Federation in Venezuela, Mikhail Ivanovich Orlovets.

"We've had demonstrations of friendship ambassador who has worked with us on many occasions."

She complained that Energy and Mines shared many elements that guarantee the future work, also referred to in Bolivar State are water reserves in the country and in the eastern and western parts of the country contains the largest oil reserves Venezuela.

He shared the view of the Government of Russia in their protests by the division of Kosovo from Serbia, and spoke out against intervention in the internal affairs of other countries.

They reported the protests in the National Assembly in relation to shield antimisilístico which aims to develop NATO in Europe, "we believe that unmasks to President Bush when it became clear that it was not against Iran but against Russia and China, because it considers them a danger to their interests. "

In his opinion is a form of struggle that prepares the rule for share markets, and represents a threat to world peace. Considers that the recent experience lived by the Republic of Ecuador to Venezuela was a demonstration that peace is a necessity for the Latin American region.

When referring to the region is rich in strategic minerals, water and oil reserves makes it an objective of USA, "so for us it is very important strengthening relations between the two countries."

Recognize the cultural

For his part, Senator Nikolay Churkin thanked the attentions by parliamentarians, and said that cooperation will be effective so that the Parliamentary Friendship Group of Venezuela trip to Russia next month of May.

"Our goal is to make this exchange sustainable development, rational utilization of natural resources, recognition of multipolarity and the recognition of many viewpoints."

As an argument for the development of bilateral relations between countries said that it is necessary recognition of the principles of every nation and culture, confirmed the need to create a mechanism for parliamentary exchanges in cultural matters.

We see the culture from many perspectives, - said the head of the delegation - and because we consider important to know what is happening in the country with which we cooperate and that cooperates with us. Understanding these realities allows us to explain to public opinion in our countries because of those relationships and enriches their development.

Upon entering the environmental issue noted that the issue in economic and industrial development should not only take into account the wealth they generate, but the problems caused to the population, "in Russia for example, there is much freshwater but we recognize that in other populations is scarce, this problem depends on the borders of bilateral relations. "

On water pollution in the Pacific said that it is on the shores near the islands of USA, with many waste plastics and that the North Ocean Glacier there is also another kind of pollution. On chemical waste at the bottom of the Baltic Sea said that conditions are serious and that they are not but upon leaving Russia.

After referring to the mining, oil and gas are detrimental to nature seriously, it is necessary to safeguard the lives of men, "we need to apply technology to avoid prejudicing their lives, so we have to abide by the rules, standards and regulations to be applied by all. "

Regarding the Kyoto Protocol can not be explained because all countries comply with it unless USA, and opted for the development of a global ecological culture.

In Venezuela, 45 percent is open

The deputy Julio Garcia Jarpa vice-chairman of the Standing Committee on Environment stressed the current institutional framework governing the environmental field, such as the Ministry of People's Power for Environment, with executive powers; Inparques which is responsible for the Protected Areas and National Parks Environmental and Nursery, as an organ of the Bolivarian Armed Forces who has custody.

"We legislators do we deal with regulation and control the management of the governing body."

Presented to members of the Committee on Environment present at the meeting: the deputy Carlos Medina, chairman of the subcommittee Control and Monitoring, which makes tracking cases and allegations of dangers of environmental risks; Congressman Manuel Briceno, president of the Subcommittee on spatial planning and the deputy, Porfirio Hernandez, chairman of the subcommittee on Management of the Environment and Biodiversity.

"We try to adapt the design of the socialist project to sustainable development, because 45 percent of the area of the territory is subject to a special administration regime, there are forest reserves, water and forests."

She complained that 68 per cent under special arrangements, and that the country has the challenge of population growth and economic endanger these riches, because economic growth requires demand for wood causing invasions in protected areas.

"Through the friendship group will send these and other approaches that are consistent with international principles and that can be beneficial for both countries."

The deputy Porfirio Hernandez was specific to ask the Russian delegation legislation on biodiversity, and also in relation to the protection of animals, and the order was made to bring the Venezuelan legislation on these issues.

The offer of the Russian delegation was very productive on the Law on the animal world, who shall circulate it for brevity and in Spanish language.