President Hugo Chávez, advocated on Tuesday energy cooperation agreements between Venezuela, Argentina and Bolivia.  "Our countries are working together," said the Venezuelan ruler upon entering the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Buenos Aires. Chávez met there with Argentinean Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana. 

"We will continue resolving the energy equation in Latin America, just like Argentinean President (Cristina Fernández de Kirchner) calls it. It is very important to ensure energy supply," said the Venezuelan leader, who stressed "that major sources of energy are in Venezuela and Bolivia."  

Chávez met with Taiana in San Martín Palace, the headquarters of Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before a meeting with a delegation of some 200 Argentine businessmen, DPA reported. 

The goal of Chávez's visit to Argentina is to strengthen bilateral agreements aimed at improving energy and food supply in both countries. 

Later, Chávez is traveling together with Fernández de Kirchner to the Bolivian city of Tarija, where they are meeting with President Evo Morales.