Russia plans to develop cooperation and strategic partnership with Venezuela - Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW, December 9. /TASS/. Russia plans to continue broadening multifaceted cooperation and developing strategic partnership with Venezuela, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in the statement on the results of parliamentary elections in the South American country. "Will expression took place in peaceful, calm conditions and in strict compliance with the Constitution," the foreign ministry said. "The reliability of the electoral system and the democratic character of the state system of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela were once again confirmed," the ministry added. According to preliminary results, the foreign ministry said, "the opposition bloc will get the majority (of seats) in the national parliament." "Results of the election were recognized by the head of state. The results of will expression of the Venezuelan people confirm the importance that citizens place on the necessity to solve acute challenges the country is facing in the social and economic sphere. Improving the situation is impossible without effective internal political dialogue, constructive and coordinated cooperation of all branches of government," the ministry said. "We express hope that the government and parliament will find constitutional forms of productive joint work for the sake of the country and its people," the foreign ministry stressed. "Russia firmly plans to deepen multifaceted cooperation and further develop strategic partnership with friendly Venezuela," the ministry concluded. Read more