New Delhi, June 4 -- India and Venezuela are looking to forge new partnerships and expand economic cooperation, especially in the energy sector, as New Delhi seeks to diversify its crude oil procurement amid supply disruptions from the West Asia crisis.

Addressing a special media briefing after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez earlier in the day, MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said that talks focused on cooperation in sectors like animal husbandry, transportation, agriculture, equipment, automotive sector and pharmaceuticals.

Venezuela emerged as India's third-largest crude oil supplier this month, the MEA official said.

"Venezuela has already emerged as the third largest s...