President Putin expressed his profound condolences and sincere sympathy for Venezuela’s leadership and people after the untimely death of President Hugo Chavez.
Mr Putin stated his confidence that the friendship and mutually advantageous cooperation between Russia and Venezuela would continue to develop steadily in the interests and to the benefit of both peoples.
Mr Maduro thanked Mr Putin warmly for the Russian leadership’s sincere condolences and said that the strategic partnership between the two countries will continue.