Maduro says Venezuela needs Russia’s help to restore economy

MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (PRIME) -- Venezuela would need Russia’s help to restore economic independence, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on his Twitter page late on Tuesday after a meeting with Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak.

“An extraordinary working meeting (has been held) with the deputy finance minister and a working team of economic experts from the Russian Federation. We discussed ideas that would help is to improve a new production model so that we finally strengthen our economic independence,” he said.

The parties discussed ways to overcome Venezuela’s rental economic model, he said.

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