Oil, gas contracts on Chavez agenda in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was in Moscow on Thursday to negotiate and sign new oil and gas contracts between his country and Russia.

“Agreements on cooperation in the oil and gas sector, and in environmental protection, are being prepared for the visit,” the Kremlin press office said.

Chavez was meeting with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Initial reports from both sides indicated that new military agreements also may be signed.

CNN