Putin phoned to Chavez and asked him to assist Russian physicians in the treatment of cancer

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered to help Russian doctors for further recovery of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is being treated for cancer. This was discussed during their telephone conversation, which took place on Thursday. As reported on Friday Foreign Minister of Venezuela, "a conversation between the Venezuelan and Russian leaders, which lasted about twenty minutes, was held in a fraternal and friendly atmosphere in which the head of the Russian government handed over to President Chavez wishes for a speedy recovery and expressed confidence that he will soon completely restore his health. " "Putin expressed the willingness of Russian authorities to provide for the recovery of President Chavez and Russian scientific potential of the medical infrastructure," – said Minister of Venezuela. Chavez commented on the recent remarks about Putin's global economy and the parasitic role of the United States in her agreeing with Russian Prime Minister that "the world is facing the threat of the structural crisis facing the U.S. economy. Faced with this crisis, Chavez and Putin agreed to make additional efforts to strengthen bilateral economic ties. " Russian Prime Minister also welcomed the decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to accept the fact that Venezuela has the world's largest reserves of oil, ITAR-TASS. "Chavez used the occasion to send a fraternal greeting to his friend, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and through him to the Russian people, who associate it with the Venezuelan people, as solid as ever, the bonds of brotherhood and solidarity," – sums up the foreign policy department of Latin American countries. Author: BBC