New Delhi, June 4 -- There exists a perfect complementarity for India and Venezuela to work in the energy sector, both upstream and downstream, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said on Thursday, noting that the discussions during the visit of Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, also went into broadening the economic partnership to other areas.

Addressing a special press conference on the visit of Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez, Rudrendra Tandon said India is a stable buyer and is diversifying its oil sources.

"Venezuela has already emerged as the third largest supplier, this month, so naturally today's discussions focused on forging an energy partnership. They see India a...