TEHRAN, YJC. Iran Vice President in International Affairs has addressed recent analyses on decreasing Iran-Venezuela relations follwing Chavez’s death and said that the relations will not alter at all.
Ali
Saeedloo said "People of South America were under colonialism for many years
and they have had historic fights against it. They were always militant,
something Mr. Chavez emboldened and set in order.”
Vice President in
International Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran provided comments on the
established trend and said "This is not right to say that our relationship with
Venezuela has been a personal one. The Islamic Republic of Iran has had deep
relations with all nations, especially Latin American ones, and this is one of
our major principles which we look forward to expand, and we hope that this militant
morale stays steadfast in Latin America.”
Saeedloo added that people of Iran and Venezuela are
revolutionary people and demand their governments to keep close relations,
saying "A government cannot make its people who are fans of Iran give up
relations with the country. They may be able to set some hindrances but they
would not be able to eradicate the issue.”
He also said that strengthening ties with Latin America is a
strategic approach for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Saeedloo pointed to the President’s visit to Venezuela to
take part in Chavez funeral and said "In fact this visit was made to tell the
people of Venezuela that we are with you and we support leaders like Chavez.”