Ahmadinejad: Likes Of Chavez To Continue To Rise, Shine

Tehran, March 6, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad condoled death of the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to all freedom-seeking and revolutionary people in the world and said the likes of Chavez will keep rising and shining in the future. President Ahmadinejad said arrogant powers who are presently overjoyed to see collapse of one of the columns of world anti-colonialist resistance are certainly wrong since his path will continue. The President also said that Hugo Chavez was more than just a leader of a country for the Iranian nation. He said Chavez was a real friend for Iranians who shared the same ideals with them. Ahmadinejad further noted that President Chavez always stood with his nation and worked hard for their progress and prosperity by trying to revive the bold spirit of Latin American nations and restoring self-confidence and bravery to their souls./end