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5 Jul 2026

Lukashenko expresses support for Venezuela, government’s efforts to secure President Maduro’s return home

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MINSK, 5 July (BelTA) - President Aleksandr Lukashenko extended congratulations to Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

“This holiday embodies the courage and selflessness of Simón Bolívar, Francisco de Miranda, and other outstanding fighters who laid a solid foundation for the future of an independent Venezuela. A place of honor on that list belongs to Comandante Hugo Chávez, my friend and ally, a true leader and patriot,” the message reads.

The head of state noted that the people of Venezuela are currently facing a new and unprecedented form of aggression that has no justification whatsoever. “Nevertheless, the tragic events of January did not break the spirit of the Venezuelan people and demonstrated the price at which sovereignty and the country’s right to determine its own destiny are defended,” the president stated.

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus was the first to support Venezuela during what is perhaps its most difficult historical period. “We welcome the consistent efforts of the government led by yourself to preserve peace, maintain constitutional order, and secure the earliest possible return to their homeland of President Nicolás Maduro Moros and his wife Cilia Flores,” the Belarusian leader noted.

The head of state is confident that Venezuela, under the leadership of Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, will continue to firmly defend its national interests and remain true to the ideals of freedom and justice.

“Despite the turbulence on the international stage, Belarusian-Venezuelan relations demonstrate ideological resilience and a commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation across numerous areas of mutual interest, built on the traditional principles of respect, solidarity, and sound pragmatism,” the president emphasized. “Caracas can always count on Minsk - a reliable partner and consistent ally, ready to further deepen constructive dialogue in both bilateral and multilateral formats.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko wished Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez good health, inexhaustible energy, and significant success in her responsible state duties, and extended wishes of unity and prosperity to the Venezuelan people.