MOSCOW. Sept 25 (Interfax) - Russia supports all legitimate bodies of authority of Venezuela, including the presidency, as well as President Nicolas Maduro's dialogue with the opposition, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Maduro at a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.
"Russia unwaveringly supports every legitimate body of authority of Venezuela, including the presidency and the parliament. We also support the dialogue, which you, Mr. President, and the government are carrying out with opposition forces. We think that any refusal to hold this dialogue would be irrational, harmful for the country, and dangerous for the people's wellbeing," Putin said.
Moscow always supports legitimate authorities, he said.