Iran expresses solidarity with Venezuela

TEHRAN,Jan.15(MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Sunday emphasized Tehran’s solidarity with the Venezuelan people and government. Mehmanparast wished Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a speedy recovery, saying, “Mr. Chavez is one of the popular and revolutionary leaders and of Latin America who has always been respected by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and at this juncture, we emphasize the solidarity of the Iranian nation and government with the revolutionary people and government of Venezuela.”