[NYTr] Belarus Pres Visits Venezuela - news roundup

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Liberation of Western Hemisphere: Belarus Pays Tribute to Bolivar


1) Belarusian Telegraph Agency - December 7, 2007
http://www.belta.by/en/news/president?id=189220 

Belarus President lays wreath at Simon Bolivar's sarcophagus in Caracas
   
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko laid a wreath at Simon 
Bolivar's sarcophagus in the National Pantheon in Caracas on December
7. 

The official visit of President of Belarus 
Alexander Lukashenko to the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela started on 
December 6.

"I am sincerely grateful for the honour 
of visiting the place that is sacred for 
every Venezuelan citizen - the National 
Pantheon and bowing to the ashes of 
the great son of the Venezuelan nation, 
the liberator of South America, Simon 
Bolivar."

His name invokes a feeling of deep 
respect, his life was a vivid example 
of selfless service to his Motherland, 
freedom and justice, wrote Alexander 
Lukashenko in the  VIP visitors book 
of the National Pantheon.

The National Pantheon contains the 
remains of over 140 prominent citizens 
of Venezuela, including politicians, 
historians, writers and doctors.  
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2) Xinhua News Agency - December 8, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/08/content_7217842.htm

Presidents of Venezuela, Belarus meet for cooperation 

 CARACAS - Venezuelan President 
Hugo Chavez and his Belarussian 
counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, 
held a meeting here Friday on 
boosting bilateral cooperation.

Lukashenko arrived Thursday for a 
three-day official visit to Venezuela. 
The visiting president paid homage 
at the National Pantheon to Freedom 
Fighter Simon Bolivar prior to meeting 
with Chavez. 

Chavez said he and Lukshenko will 
seek establishment of a joint venture 
to produce trucks for mining. 

The two countries have signed 
cooperation agreements in a number 
of sectors, including energy, mining, 
technology, agrobusiness and 
petrochemicals. 
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3) Belarusian Telegraph Agency - December 7, 2007
http://www.belta.by/en/main_news?id=189263 

Alexander Lukashenko names Venezuela a most consistent ally 
and commercial partner of Belarus
   
Venezuela is one of the most consistent 
political allies and commercial partners 
of Belarus, said President of Belarus 
Alexander Lukashenko on December 7 
as he met with President of Venezuela 
Hugo Chavez, the press service of the 
Belarusian head of state told BelTA.

Alexander Lukashenko is on an official 
visit to the Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela.

"We can state that the collaboration of 
our countries has reached the level of 
strategic partnership testified by regular 
contacts between the presidents of the 
countries," added Alexander Lukashenko. 
It is the fourth meeting of the heads of 
Belarus and Venezuela since July 2006.

During the negotiations the leaders 
of the two countries confirmed the 
readiness to promote productive 
dialogue in the specific cooperation 
avenues they had defined during 
bilateral meetings in Minsk. Alexander 
Lukashenko and Hugo Chavez also 
spoke for more vigorous development 
of cooperation Over the last seven years 
Belarusian export to Venezuela has been 
represented mainly by potash fertilisers. 
In 2007 apart from potassium Belarus 
exported automobiles and tractors to 
Venezuela.

At present joint commercial projects 
are being implemented, including the 
creation of joint companies for 
prospecting seismology, oil extraction, 
production of construction materials. 

Belarus has started shipping automobile, 
agricultural, road construction machines, 
household appliances to Venezuela and 
setting up assembling facilities of MTZ,
MAZ and BelAZ. 

Belarusian specialists design residential 
districts in Venezuela. 

The Venezuelan side suggested that 
Belarus should consider taking part 
in building natural gas distribution 
networks in Venezuela.

Belarusian experts believe that the 
authority and influence of Venezuela 
in Latin America and the Non-Aligned 
Movement may contribute to more 
vigorous promotion of Belarus' interests 
in other countries of Latin America.

On December 7 the President of 
Belarus laid a wreath at Simon Bolivar's 
sarcophagus in the National Pantheon, 
talked to representatives of the general
public of Venezuela.

"I am sincerely grateful for the honour 
of visiting the place that is sacred for 
every citizen of your country - the 
National Pantheon and bowing to the
ashes of the great son of the 
Venezuelan nation, liberator of South 
America Simon Bolivar. 

"His name invokes a feeling of deep 
respect, while his life is a vivid example 
of selfless service to his Motherland, 
freedom and justice", wrote Alexander 
Lukashenko in the VIP visitors book of 
the Pantheon. 

The National Pantheon contains remains of 
over 140 prominent citizens of Venezuela, 
including politicians, historians, writers and 
doctors. 

The name of Simon Bolivar is very 
popular in Latin America. It is immortalised 
in the names of countries (the Republic of 
Bolivia), provinces, cities, streets, money 
units as well as multiple monuments.

On December 7 Alexander Lukashenko 
and Hugo Chavez are also expected to 
partake in opening the National Expo of 
the Republic of Belarus. 

The expo gathered 216 Belarusian exponents. 

A presentation of the economic, 
export, scientific and technical potential 
of Belarus will take place as part of the 
exhibition. Visitors will be able to get 
familiar with investment projects, free 
economiczones, banking and insurance, 
tourist opportunities Belarus offers, the 
country's higher education and education 
options foreign students enjoy.

Products by MTZ, Amkodor, BelAZ, 
Belagromash, Motovelo will be 
demonstrated in action in the open air.

Leading musicians and performers of 
Belarus will take part in the cultural 
component of the expo. Visitors will be 
able to get familiar with Belarusian 
crafts and the national cuisine. Apparel 
collections by Belarusian designers and 
light industry products will also be 
demonstrated to visitors of the expo.

Belarus and Venezuela have already 
signed contracts for all the products 
the expo highlights.  
 
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