CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - U.S. Congressman William Delahunt has met with President Hugo Chavez and says he’s encouraged by the prospect of improved relations between Venezuela and the United States.

The Massachusetts Democrat says he had a "very positive and constructive conversation" with Chavez in Caracas Thursday night.

Delahunt, who has visited Chavez before, says he came away from the meeting "feeling better about the possibilities between the United States and Venezuela."

He declined to speculate about chances for a Chavez-Obama meeting, but said he is confident both leaders want a "good" relationship between their nations.