CARACAS, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition on Venezuelan-Russian leading technology opened on Monday near Caracas, featuring advanced technology programs developed in Venezuela and about 5,700 Russian scientific projects.

    "We are sure that the cooperation between Russia and Venezuela will allow the transference of technology and knowledge we need to beef up our industrial independence," Venezuelan Science and Technology Minister Jesse Chacon said.

    The exhibition will showcase the cooperation projects between Russia and Venezuela in energy, chemistry, agro industry, medicine and information and communication technology.

    Eleven public organizations, 20 universities and 62 Russian businessmen were participating in the exhibition, which runs through Tuesday.