[cia-drugs] VENEZUELA: CHAVEZ TO VISIT IRAN, SYRIA, RUSSIA, CHINA AND NORTH KOREA

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http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.310576969&par=0   VENEZUELA: CHAVEZ TO VISIT IRAN, SYRIA, RUSSIA, CHINA AND NORTH KOREA Caracas, 14 June (AKI) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced he will soon travel to Iran, Syria, Russia, China, North Korea and Vietnam to boost bilateral relations before the beginning of an electoral campaign in September during which he will be seeking a re-election for a second presidential mandate on 3 December. Chavez is supporting Iran's right to a nuclear programme in an standoff sparked by international fears that Tehran is trying to build atomic weapons. Chavez is also seeking to boost relations with Russia, a country from which it has recently bought 100 thousand kalashnikov rifles. The Venezuelan president would also reportedly like to build a kalashnikov factory in the country. The trip to Syria is key for Venezuela's ambition to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, a plan supported by Damascus. Syria's deputy foreign minister Faisal Meqdad has said that Venezuela's wish to join the UN body also enjoys the support of many Arab countries. __._,_.___ Complete archives at http://www.sitbot.net/ Please let us stay on topic and be civil. OM SPONSORED LINKS United state bankruptcy court western district of texas United state life insurance United state patent United state patent search United states patent office United state flag YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "cia-drugs" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___