Lukashenko invites Maduro to Belarus, hints at possible visit to Venezuela
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko invited the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Russia, Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez, to a meeting. It took place on November 25 at the Palace of Independence, BELTA correspondent reports.
"Venezuela is not a foreign country to Belarus. We have been cooperating with you for a long, long time. I would like our relations to be more intensive and advanced. There is something to talk about," the head of state said during a conversation with the diplomat.
During the conversation, the President made a request to the ambassador: "I very much ask you: convey to my friend Nicolas Maduro that we are always waiting for him in Belarus. It is time for him to visit here, in Belarus."
Alexander Lukashenko noted that the President of Venezuela might have similar expectations, and therefore did not rule out his visit to Venezuela. "I am convinced that he has the same attitude towards me. I will do my best to find time and visit Venezuela. These are troubled, complex, difficult times. But nevertheless, there is a way out of any situation, you just need to strive for it. You understand this no worse than I do," the Belarusian leader stated.