This Wednesday the Republics of Venezuela and Russia signed eight agreements of cooperation, which includes the creation of a binational banking.

The presidents, Hugo Chávez and Dmitry Medvedev, who met in the Ayacucho Hall of the Palace of Miraflores, established conventions in areas of energy, military, economic, financial, trade and technology. With this first visit of Russian president, the two governments strengthened their ties in the field of military cooperation.

The Russian president expressed his appreciation to Hugo Chávez total for the hospitality received. "Venezuela is considered one of our most important partners in Latin America," he said.

For his part, President Chavez, he expressed his joy at the Russian president to visit our country. "We value highly for his part, President Chavez, he expressed his joy at the Russian president to visit our country." We highly appreciate your presence in these lands, South American, Latin American and Caribbean. "Also praised the effort made in the company of his delegation.

"We appreciate the resurgence of the great Russian fatherland. You were born in the heat of a crisis, went through a disaster, suffered assaults imperalistas, fascists. And here is Russia again!. Stand up, playing the role they must play for the day Today in the twenty-first century, "said the Venezuelan head of state.

Agreements signed between Russia and Venezuela
Cooperation in the field of using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes: This will promote cooperation in nuclear energy, raising the adoption of bilateral projects in the area, to meet domestic energy needs and contribute to the diversification of energy sources .

Agreement on cooperation in the energy area: Sets the areas of cooperation in oil, gas and electricity in order to increase economic efficiency and technology to Venezuela.

Joint study agreement for Block Ayacucho 3 of the Orinoco Oil Belt, between the Russian company Gazprom and state oil company PDVSA.

Memorandum of understanding between PDVSA and the Naval Unit of Shipbuilding Corporation: Establishes the terms of cooperation to advance the construction and repair of ships and offshore platforms, as well as building supplies for construction technology, design of civilian vessels, bankers , Merchant, dredgers, tugs, barges and other, with their accessories.

It also will launch a plan to train Venezuelan labor for these jobs.

Air Services Agreement: Promote cooperation in the field of air transport between the two countries, while they establish a legal framework for the operation of aviation companies in both nations.

Agreement on cooperation in the field of competition policy between the Ministry of People's Power for Light Industries and Trade (Milco) and the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation: Through this agreement is intended to promote cooperation between Venezuela and Russia, offering more opportunities on a reciprocal basis and legal guarantees to companies that are interested in investing in both countries.

According to the abolition of visa requirements on mutual visits of nationals of both nations: It contributes significantly to the intensification and deepening of exchanges between the two countries.