Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (right) bold due to his cancer treatment and laughing in front of cameras during Lavrov's visit to Caracas in 2011. Photo: Reuters/File photo.
Within hours for the beginning of a series of activities to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the physical departure of Commander Hugo Chávez, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, paid him an emotional tribute through a video.
In the message, broadcast by Telesur, Lavrov highlighted the charisma of the revolutionary leader and his firm position in the speeches before the United Nations.
“He was a charismatic personality, a constant defender of equality in international affairs,” said the top Russian diplomat.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pays tribute to former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who passed away on March 5th, 2013. pic.twitter.com/5Cuhhj66Sg
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Likewise, the Russian foreign minister stressed that Hugo Chávez left a deep mark, “not only in Venezuela, in his people, but also in the history of the Latin American continent, and in the world community.”
In the same way, he highlighted his firm position in favor of the sovereignty and independence of nations, as well as the passion with which he expressed his thoughts and how his proposals were widely received, even by those who did not agree with him.
“I am convinced that he laid one of the most important stones in the foundations of Latin American solidarity, which is now manifested in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States,” Lavrov said.
He also pointed out that this basis is expressed in the call for unity made by President Nicolás Maduro, according to the concept of the Great Homeland.
Lavrov recalled that Commander Hugo Chávez visited Russia several times, adding that “he was a close and very good friend of our country,” a friend of President Valdimir Putin, who also gained great sympathy among the Russian people. “We will always remember him,” he added.
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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