Chavez To Live Long In Hearts Of Nations: Iran President

Caracas, March 8, IRNA – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad condoled Latin American nations and governments on death of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and said he will live long in hearts of nations. Speaking to reporters here on Friday upon arrival in Caracas International Airport , he added that Chavez thoughts is alive in the hearts of nations and history will not forget this great justice-seeking intellectual from Latin America. “I feel missing a kind brother from Latin America which sacrificed himself for welfare of its people; I am sure that Latin American nations will continue to seek his ideals which stressed that nations should determine the world’s future and destiny.” President Ahmadinejad is in Caracas to attend Chavez’s funeral ceremony. President Chavez died earlier this week after a two-year battle with cancer. Iran and Venezuela have forged strong economic and political relations in the recent years. Friday’s funeral for President Chavez will also be attended by several heads of state from Latin America, and other parts of the world./end