Aleksandr Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Venezuela President

    President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko sent a letter of birthday greetings to President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Hugo Chávez.

    "Belarus-Venezuela relations are based on the principles of friendship and mutual trust and have reached a high level of strategic partnership. Intensive and productive character of our contacts, effective implementation of big joint projects in various industries testify to the fact," the message of congratulations reads.

    Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that the development of rich and diversified contacts between the two countries in the political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian areas meets the interests of Belarus and Venezuela and will contribute to strengthening stability and security in Latin America.