Venezuela and Argentina strengthened Tuesday their bilateral relations through several pacts, such as the Agreement for the Building of a Strategic Alliance between both countries.

Presidents Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and Néstor Kirchner of Argentina signed the agreement, which contemplates the creation of a high level joint committee. Within 60 days, this committee is to submit a Plan for Strategic Alliance between both countries, which would include actions aimed at guaranteeing their integration and promoting integration in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The agreements were signed at the Presidential Palace of Miraflores during the visit Kirchner is paying to Caracas, where he will take part in the enforcement of Venezuela's Adhesion Protocol to the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).