BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

23/07/2008

Lukashenko Calls Relations With Venezuela Priority in Foreign Policy

MINSK. July 23 (Interfax) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called relations with Venezuela a priority for his country.

"The development of multifaceted relations with Venezuela is a priority in Belarus' foreign policy," he said during talks with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Minsk on Wednesday.

"The high standard of the interstate political dialogue is accompanied by painstaking efforts to build a reliable economic foundation for bilateral relations, which we discussed one-on-one," Lukashenko said.

Addressing Chavez he said: "Your decision to visit Belarus is an indication of true interest in advancing the strategic alliance between our two countries."

Source:

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2429109&title=Lukashenko_Calls.html

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