俄罗斯将帮助委内瑞拉解决社会经济问题
Russia will continue to assist Venezuela in resolving its socio-economic problems, including providing humanitarian assistance, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said Sunday.
俄罗斯联邦委员会主席瓦伦蒂娜·马特维延科周日表示，俄方将继续帮助委内瑞拉解决社会经济问题，包括提供人道主义援助。
Matviyenko, during talks with visiting Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, stressed the need to increase bilateral economic cooperation and for agreements to be reached at the Russian-Venezuelan Intergovernmental High Level Commission in early April.
"We oppose outside interference in the affairs of sovereign states. Resolving the artificially created crisis in Venezuela is possible only through the establishment of inclusive national dialogue," she said.
She welcomed the position repeatedly expressed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that his government is ready for such dialogue.
Rodriguez said Venezuela intends to strengthen ties with Russia in every possible way in energy, trade, and finance.
"This will contribute to the emergence of new cooperation mechanisms. We see huge potential," she said.
On Friday, Rodriguez met State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.