Russia supports Venezuela’s all legitimate bodies of power, says Putin

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS. Russia supports all legitimate bodies of power in Venezuela, including the institution of presidency, and President Nicolas Maduro’s dialogue with the opposition forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the Venezuelan leader on September 25, reports TASS.

“Russia consistently supports all the legitimate bodies of power in Venezuela, including the institution of presidency and the parliament. And we, undoubtedly, support the dialogue, which you, Mr. President, and the government are holding with the opposition forces. We consider any refusal to hold a dialogue as irrational and harmful for the country and as posing only threats to the population’s well-being”, Putin said as quoted by TASS.

In his turn Maduro said Venezuela views Russia as its most important partner in military-technical, energy and trade cooperation.