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Tuesday 16 August 2011Venezuela, Iran seek to boost dialogue within OPEC
The presidents of Venezuela and Iran have agreed to work together within OPEC as economic concerns weigh on world oil prices, the Venezuelan government said Tuesday. President Hugo Chavez spoke with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by telephone Monday, and the two agreed on the need to coordinate more closely in OPEC, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said in a statement. It cited the "ominous effects of the crisis in the dominant powers' economies." It also said the leaders agreed to instruct their oil ministers to maintain "fluid and constant communication." Venezuela and Iran have traditionally favored efforts to boost oil prices within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Oil prices declined Tuesday amid concerns about sluggish growth in Germany. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery was down 64 cents at $87.23 per barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Chavez and Ahmadinejad also discussed the conflicts in Libya and Syria. They plan to closely follow the situation in those countries and deepen efforts "to achieve peace," the government statement said, without elaborating. Chavez has put an emphasis on building strong ties with Iran in recent years. He has also been a staunch defender of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Source: The Associated Press |