Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday said Moscow supports Venezuela attempts to join the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member, Efe reported.

"We applaud Venezuela aspiration to occupy a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council," Putin said during a meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez in the Kremlin.

Putin added at the end of his meeting with Chávez that "Venezuela-Russia cooperation is not aimed against anybody."

"The most promising sector is oil cooperation. But also have good perspectives in financial investment, machinery manufacturing, metallurgy, transportation and technical-military cooperation," the Russian ruler said.