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Lukashenko meets with Venezuelan ambassador once again after clearing ‘some matters’ with Maduro

MINSK, 11 December (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Russia Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Not so long ago you and I discussed a series of problems in our relations and the situation around Venezuela. Back then we agreed that you should clear some matters with the leadership of Venezuela, with Nicolas Maduro. We agreed that once certain problems and issues are reconciled, you will find the time to come to me, meet with me once again so that we could make an appropriate decision within our competence. And if necessary, we may get the president of Venezuela involved later on.”

BelTA reported earlier that Aleksandr Lukashenko already had a meeting with the Venezuelan ambassador to Russia on 25 November. The president stated that relations between the two countries should be more intensive and advanced. The head of state asked the ambassador to convey an invitation to visit Belarus to the Venezuelan president but he also did not rule out the possibility of his visit to Venezuela. “I will endeavor in every way to find the time and visit Venezuela. The times are problematic, complicated, and hard. Nevertheless, one can find a way out of any circumstances and situations. You just have to aspire for it,” the Belarusian leader stated during the meeting in November.

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