President Hugo Chávez on Tuesday stressed that Venezuela and Russia share a perfect identity regarding foreign policy, which has allowed him to upgrade relations between both countries.

In a press conference offered to international media in Moscow, the Venezuelan ruler advised that during his meeting with his Russian counterpart, Dmitri Medvedev, several issues and agreements were revised, reported Venezuelan official news agency ABN.

Chávez expressed satisfaction over the agreements signed and friendship offered to him by Medvedev.

Chávez defends Venezuela army rearmament
President Chávez defended rearmament of the Venezuela army as a response to what he described as "aggressive plans" of the US, and he reasserted his intention of continuing the military cooperation with Russia.

"We are going full ahead. We are reaming the Armed Forces. We have already arranged the delivery of (Russian-made fighter jet) SU-30," said Chávez in a press conference, as quoted by Russian news agency Interfax.

Likewise, he added that Russian troops would be welcomed, in case Moscow would like to locate a military base on Venezuelan soil.

"Russia has enough potential to guarantee its presence in several parts of the world. If Russian Armed Forces want to be in Venezuela, they would be warmly welcomed," he stated.