Chavez: We’ll back Iran ‘under any circumstances’
When Hugo Chavez pledges support, he goes all out: "Venezuela will remain alongside Iran under any circumstances," Chavez, who is on his ninth visit to the Iran, told President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a meeting, according to the presidency website. "Venezuela seriously considers cooperation with Iran as a holy matter," he said, adding that "independent nations" ...
When Hugo Chavez pledges support, he goes all out:
When Hugo Chavez pledges support, he goes all out:
"Venezuela will remain alongside Iran under any circumstances," Chavez, who is on his ninth visit to the Iran, told President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a meeting, according to the presidency website.
"Venezuela seriously considers cooperation with Iran as a holy matter," he said, adding that "independent nations" can join forces to "strengthen our power in facing imperialists."
Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @joshuakeating
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